Biography
Who is Sebastián Coates?
Early life and beginnings
Sebastián Coates was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. On his father's side, he has Scottish ancestry. He joined the Nacional youth system at age 11. He worked his way up through the various age groups and served as captain at every level of the youth academy.
In 2009, he signed a contract to play for the first team at age 18. His first professional appearance came against Bella Vista. This debut performance earned him man of the match honors from the Uruguayan newspaper El Pais. He remained a regular starter for Nacional until his move to English football in 2011.
European club career
He joined the Premier League club Liverpool in August 2011. He made his debut against Tottenham Hotspur in September. He scored his first goal for Liverpool in March 2012 against Queens Park Rangers with a scissor kick. He won a League Cup medal during his time at the club. After suffering a knee injury in 2013, he returned to Nacional on loan for the second half of the season.
In September 2014, he moved to Sunderland on a season-long loan. He later signed a permanent four-year deal with Sunderland in July 2015. In January 2016, he moved to Sporting CP on an initial loan. He joined the Lisbon-based club on a permanent basis in February 2017. Sebastián Coates became a central figure for the team and eventually served as captain. He led Sporting CP to their first league title in 19 years during the 2020-21 season. By November 2023, he had played 343 matches for the club, becoming the foreign player with the most appearances for the Lions.
International football career
Sebastián Coates played for the Uruguay under-20 team before making his full international debut. His first cap came during the 2011 Copa America in Argentina. Uruguay won the final, and he received the Best Young Player award for his performance in the tournament. He also represented his country at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
He was selected for the Uruguay squad at the FIFA World Cup in 2014, 2018, and 2022. He also participated in the 2015 and 2019 Copa America tournaments. He made a substitute appearance in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. In March 2023, he scored his second goal for Uruguay during a friendly match against South Korea.
Achievements and honors
He has earned multiple league titles with both Nacional and Sporting CP. His honors include the 2011-12 Football League Cup while playing for Liverpool. With Sporting CP, he won the Primeira Liga in the 2020-21 and 2023-24 seasons. He also secured several domestic cup titles in Portugal, including the Taça de Portugal and the Taça da Liga.
He received recognition as the best player in the Primeira Liga for the 2020-21 season. Also, he appeared in the Primeira Liga Team of the Year on multiple occasions. His contributions to the defensive line at Sporting CP, including keeping 20 clean sheets during the 2020-21 title-winning season, were widely praised.
Birthday and age
Sebastián Coates was born on October 7, 1990, which makes Sebastián 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Sebastián shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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