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Vecino with Uruguay in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Matías Vecino Falero | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Canelones, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Lazio | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | Central Español | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Central Español | 32 | (2) |
| 2011–2013 | Nacional | 18 | (4) |
| 2013–2017 | Fiorentina | 67 | (5) |
| 2014 | → Cagliari (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | → Empoli (loan) | 36 | (2) |
| 2017–2022 | Inter Milan | 104 | (10) |
| 2022– | Lazio | 83 | (10) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Uruguay U20 | 14 | (4) |
| 2016–2024 | Uruguay | 70 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2025 | |||
Matías Vecino Falero, born on August 24, 1991, is a professional football player from Uruguay. He plays in the middle of the field as a central or defensive midfielder for the Italian club Lazio, which is part of the top league called Serie A.
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Matías Vecino: A Football Star
Starting His Journey
Matías Vecino began his professional football career in 2010 with a team called Central Español. After playing there for a year, he moved to another club in Uruguay, Nacional, for the 2011–12 season.
Playing in Italy: Fiorentina
In January 2013, Matías joined Fiorentina, a team in Italy's top football league, Serie A. He signed a four-year contract. The transfer was made official in August 2013.
Vecino played his first game in Serie A on September 26, 2013, against Inter Milan. He didn't play much during his first season with Fiorentina. Because of this, the club sent him to play for Cagliari on loan until the end of that season.
For the 2014–15 season, Vecino was loaned out again, this time to Empoli. In mid-2015, he returned to Fiorentina and became a regular player for the team. He signed a new five-year contract in 2016.
Time at Inter Milan
On July 31, 2017, Matías Vecino was allowed by Fiorentina to have a medical check-up with Inter Milan. This was the final step before he officially joined Inter Milan on August 2, 2017. He signed a contract that lasted until June 2021.
He was given the number 11 jersey. His first game for Inter was on August 20, 2017, against his old team, Fiorentina. Inter won that game 3–0. Vecino scored his first goal for Inter just six days later against Roma, helping his team win 3–1. This was Inter's first win at the Stadio Olimpico against Roma in nine years.
On May 20, 2018, Vecino scored the winning goal against Lazio. Inter won 3–2, and this victory helped the club get back into the UEFA Champions League after six years. On September 18, 2018, he scored another important goal in injury time against Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League, leading Inter to a 2–1 win.
Joining Lazio
On August 1, 2022, Matías Vecino joined Lazio on a free transfer. He signed a three-year contract with the club.
Playing for Uruguay
Matías Vecino was born in Canelones, Uruguay. His family has Italian roots, so he could have played for either Uruguay or Italy. He played for the Uruguay national under-20 football team in the 2011 South American Youth Championship and the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He scored the goal that helped Uruguay qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Vecino made his first appearance for the Uruguay senior team on March 25, 2016, against Brazil. In May 2018, he was chosen for Uruguay's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. On May 27, 2024, Vecino announced that he was retiring from playing for the national team.
What He's Won
Here are some of the important titles Matías Vecino has won with his teams:
Nacional
- Uruguayan Primera División: 2011–12
Inter Milan
- Serie A: 2020–21
- Coppa Italia: 2021–22
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2021
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2019–20
See also
In Spanish: Matías Vecino para niños
