Sebastián Coates Nión

Sebastian Coates is a young Uruguay international football player who currently features for the English and European giants Liverpool. He plays as a central defender and is rated as one of the best young players in Europe.

Coates developed at the youth academy of Uruguayan powerhouse Nacional and made his first-team debut for them in 2009. He scored eight goals in 55 league appearances for them in the subsequent two years, winning the Primera Division Uruguaya in 2009 and 2011.

Coates joined Liverpool in August 2011 and became part of the first team squad rightaway.

Coates made his international debut for Uruguay against Chile in the 2011 Copa America. He won the Best Young Player of the tournament and helped his country win the competition.