The 26-year-old Uruguayan professional football player Federico Valverde, who plays as a midfielder for La Liga Club Real Madrid and the Uruguay national team, has been under the limelight recently for his match-winning goal against Real Madrid that sealed Xabi Alonso’s first win as manager. Valverde started off his professional career with Peñarol in 2015, clinching the Uruguayan Primera División in his first season and joined Real Madrid in 2016, initially playing for the club’s reserve team.
Ever since his first debut for the Real Madrid club in 2017, Valverde has made a record total of 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. Valverde made his star-studded international debut for Uruguay in 2017 and ever since has represented his country at the three Copa América tournaments (2019, 2021, 2024) and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Let’s talk about Federico Valverde’s life, his accomplishments, career statistics, fascinating details and some lesser-known facts about his life.
Federico Valverde Profile, Age, Height, Team Information, Net Worth, Career Records, Achievements, And Lesser-Known Facts
Federico Valverde Biography
- Real Name: Federico Santiago Valverde Dipetta
- Nickname: Falcon
- Profession: Professional football player
- Nationality: Uruguayan
- Source of Income: Football
Federico Valverde Physical Status
- Height: 1.82m
- Weight: 78 Kg
- Body Measurements: N/A
- Eye color: Dark Brown
- Hair color: Dark Brown
Federico Valverde Personal Life
- Date of Birth: 22 July 1998
- Place of Birth: Montevideo, Uruguay
- School: Not Available
- College: Not Available
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Hobbies: Reading
Federico Valverde Family
- Mother’s Name: Doris Dipetta
- Father’s Name: Julio Valverde
- Sibling’s Name: Diego Valverde, Matías Castro, Pablo Castro
- Marital Status: Unmarried
- Girlfriend’s Name: Mina Bonino
- Children’s Name: Benicio
Federico Valverde Net Worth
The Uruguayan football stalwart, Valverde holds an enormous net worth of $15 million according to the reports and recent financial statistics.
Federico Valverde Team Information
| Current team | Real Madrid | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
Federico Valverde Career Records
A detailed anecdote of Bellingham’s exceptional career records is provided below:
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2008 | Estudiantes de la Unión | ||
| 2008–2015 | Peñarol | ||
| 2016–2017 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Peñarol | 12 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Real Madrid B | 30 | (3) |
| 2017– | Real Madrid | 211 | (20) |
| 2017–2018 | → Deportivo La Coruña (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Uruguay U15 | 25 | (7) |
| 2014–2015 | Uruguay U17 | 24 | (11) |
| 2015 | Uruguay U18 | 7 | (3) |
| 2015–2017 | Uruguay U20 | 15 | (2) |
| 2017– | Uruguay | 69 | (8) |
Federico Valverde’s Major Achievements
- Valverde played a crucial role in leading Real Madrid to a phenomenal victory at the UEFA Champions League 2021-22.
- Also, Valverde has clinched a total of two La Liga titles (2019–20 & 2021–22) as of June 2025.
- Moreover, Valverde proved his dominance on the field and assisted Real Madrid to two FIFA Club World Cup titles in 2018 and 2023.
- Valverde lifted the prestigious Spanish Super Cup three times in the 2019–20, 2021–22, 2023–24 seasons.
- Valverde clinched the prestigious Silver Ball at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Here are some lesser-known facts about Federico Valverde That You Probably Don’t Know About
- Valverde has been passionate about playing football since his early childhood days.
- In one of his interviews, Valverde revealed that his parents have been extremely supportive towards his football ambitions since the beginning of his professional football career.
- Valverde clinched the prestigious Silver Ball award at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2017.
- Valverde and his partner Mina Bonino welcomed their first son, Benicio, in February 2020.
