Diego Polenta
Nacional Montevideo/D/
UruguayPlayer Info
Diego Polenta is a Uruguayan central defender known for his toughness, leadership, and aerial ability, currently anchoring the defense for the historic Club Nacional de Football in Montevideo. A product of the Nacional youth academy, Polenta left for Europe early in his career, joining Genoa in Italy. He spent several seasons in Serie A and Serie B, gaining valuable experience before returning to his roots in Uruguay. He has also played in the United States for LA Galaxy in MLS. A no-nonsense defender, Polenta is strong in the tackle and organizes those around him. Back at Nacional, he has added further Uruguayan Primera División titles to his collection, solidifying his status as a key figure for one of South America's most successful clubs. A former Uruguayan youth international, his career is one of consistent performance at a high level.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2025/04/03
Nacional Montevideo
Free playerTerminated
2023/01/04
Cerro LargoNacional MontevideoSigned
2022/10/12
Club Atlético UniónCerro LargoLoan Ended
2022/01/16
Cerro LargoClub Atlético UniónLoan
2021/12/31
Nacional MontevideoCerro LargoSigned
2021/08/26
Olimpia AsuncionNacional MontevideoSigned
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
Nacional MontevideoURU Primera Division2025
Matches
Games Played
2
Games Started
1
Minutes Per Game
98
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
0
Accurate Passes Per Game
0
Key Passes Per Game
0
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
0
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
0
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
0
Interceptions Per Game
0
Clearances Per Game
0
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
2
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
2
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
0
Be Fouled Per Game
0