Emiliano Velazquez

Emiliano Daniel Velazquez Maldonado (born 30 April 1994) is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Brazilian club Santos.

Club Career

Danubio

Born in Montevideo, Velazquez graduated from local Danubio F.C.'s youth system, and made his first-team debut on 3 June 2012, starting and being sent off in a 2–1 away loss against C.A. Bella Vista. It was his maiden appearance of the campaign.

Velazquez appeared regularly in the 2012–13 season, appearing in 24 matches (all starts, 2106 minutes of action), as his side finished dead last in Apertura but was fifth in Clausura. On 31 August 2013, he scored his first professional goal, netting the last of a 2–1 away win against Liverpool F.C. Montevideo; he was an ever-present figure during the club's winning campaign.

Atletico Madrid

On 27 August 2014, Velazquez signed a five-year deal with Atletico Madrid, and the following day he was loaned to Getafe CF for the 2014–15 season.

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