Sebastián Viera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Sebastián Viera Galaín | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Florida, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Junior | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Nacional | 58 | (0) |
| 2005–2009 | Villarreal | 75 | (0) |
| 2010 | AEL | 20 | (0) |
| 2011– | Junior | 222 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2004–2009 | Uruguay | 15 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 October 2016. | |||
Mario Sebastián Viera Galaín (born 7 March 1983) is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Colombian club Junior F.C. as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Born in Florida, Florida Department, Viera started his professional career with Club Nacional de Football. After one sole season he was expected to move to Premier League club Arsenal in August 2005, but its manager Arsène Wenger withdrew from the deal when the player did not pass his medical.[1]
Eventually Viera signed with Villarreal CF in Spain, moving alongside Mariano Barbosa (also a goalkeeper) on a four-year contract.[2] He would be an undisputed starter in the following two seasons, although he missed both legs of the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League semifinals against Arsenal.
Viera eventually lost his job midway through the 2007–08 campaign to newly signed Diego López, and never regained it again – no La Liga games in 2008–09 – being released in July 2009. On 11 November, he signed a one 1/2-year contract with Greek side AEL 1964 FC,[3] being made eligible to play however only in January 2010; late into that year his contract was terminated,[4] and he joined Junior F.C. shortly after, remainining in Colombia for several years.
International career
Viera made his debut for Uruguay on 18 July 2004 in a Copa América quarterfinal match against Paraguay, having been called as a late replacement for injured starter Fabián Carini. He also featured in the penalty shootout loss to eventual winners Brazil.[5]
Personal life
Viera's father, also named Mario, was also a professional footballer – and a goalkeeper.[6]
Honours
Club
- Nacional
- Junior
See also
References
- ↑ Henry talks to start soon; Sky Sports, August 2005
- ↑ Viera switch ends Villarreal search; UEFA.com, 29 August 2005
- ↑ Στα βυσσινί ο Βιέρα (Viera in crimson); AEL 1964, 11 November 2009 (Greek)
- ↑ Πήρε... πόδι ο Βιέρα (Viera... got the boot); Sport Dog, 29 December 2010 (Greek)
- ↑ Copa América 2004; at RSSSF
- ↑ Arquero uruguayo del Junior asegura que la confianza en Dios le permitió tapar un penal (Uruguayan Junior goalie assures confidence in God enabled him to save a penalty); El País, 22 December 2011 (Spanish)
External links
- Sebastián Viera profile at BDFutbol
- National team data (Spanish)
- Sebastián Viera at National-Football-Teams.com
- Soccerway profile
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