1. Federico Valverde made his first-team debut in 2017 and has since gone on to make over 250 appearances for the club, winning three La Liga titles, two FIFA Club World Cups, two UEFA Champions League titles, two UEFA Super Cups, and the Copa del Rey.
Federico Valverde made his international debut for Uruguay in 2017, and has since represented his country at three Copa America tournaments and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Federico Valverde was born on 22 July 1998 in Union, a neighbourhood in the capital city of Montevideo, to Julio Federico Valverde and Doris Dipetta.
Federico Valverde has one older brother, Diego, and two step-brothers, Pablo and Matias Castro.
Federico Valverde is of Spanish and Italian descent and became a naturalised Spanish citizen in 2020 after receiving his Spanish passport.
Federico Valverde started his youth career with his local neighbourhood club, Estudiantes de la Union.
Federico Valverde then tried out for Penarol a few years later and was scouted by Nestor Goncalves.
Federico Valverde spent most of his youth career with Penarol, where he quickly made an impression.
Federico Valverde became part of the Uruguayan national youth teams and attracted the interest of European clubs, including Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea and Real Madrid.
In July 2016, Federico Valverde was transferred from Penarol to Real Madrid, initially being assigned to their reserve team Castilla.
Federico Valverde became a regular member of the Castilla line-up his debut season, and scored his first goal against Albacete in December 2016.
Federico Valverde has adapted very well to the club and country.
On 22 June 2017, Federico Valverde was loaned to La Liga side Deportivo de La Coruna for one year.
Federico Valverde contributed with 24 league appearances during the campaign, as the side suffered relegation.
On 23 October 2018, Federico Valverde made his official Real Madrid debut in the UEFA Champions League Group stage against Viktoria Plzen at the Bernabeu at just 20 years old.
Federico Valverde made 25 appearances and won the FIFA Club World Cup in his first season with the first team.
On 12 January 2020, Federico Valverde tackled Alvaro Morata during the Supercopa de Espana Final against Atletico Madrid, committing a professional foul and stopping play with Morata clean through on goal.
Federico Valverde was sent off, but his actions stopped what was a likely goal, forced a penalty shootout which Real Madrid won, and earned him the Man of The Match award and widespread praise.
Federico Valverde became just the second Uruguayan to score in El Clasico and the first for Real Madrid.
On 24 August 2021, Federico Valverde extended his contract until 2027.
On 9 November 2023, Federico Valverde extended his contract with Real Madrid until 30 June 2029.
Federico Valverde was awarded the Silver Ball at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup as Uruguay finished fourth in the tournament.
In 2017, Federico Valverde was caught up in a controversial gesture after making a "slant eyes" celebration after scoring in the Under-20 World Cup.
Federico Valverde denied that the celebration was racist but stated that it was in homage to his first agent, Edgardo "El Chino" Lasalvia.
Federico Valverde was called up to the Uruguay senior squad in August 2017.
Federico Valverde was named in Uruguay's provisional 26-man pool for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but left out of the final 23-man squad.
Federico Valverde was included by manager Oscar Tabarez in the final 23-man Uruguay squad for the 2019 Copa America in Brazil.
Federico Valverde was included in the final 23-man squad for the 2021 Copa America and 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Federico Valverde is in a relationship with Argentinian journalist and presenter Mina Bonino.