Inter defender Diego Godin has revealed that up until his mid-teens he was more of an attacking player rather than a defender.
Godin has played his entire senior career as a centre back but things could have certainly panned out differently for him had he not changed positions when he was 16-years-old.
“As a child, from five to 16-years-old, I always played from midfield onward. My great idol as a child was Enzo Francescoli, as was the case for the vast majority of the boys in Uruguay at the time,” he revealed in an interview with sports broadcaster Fox Sports aired earlier today.
“When I went to Cerro de Montevideo at 16, I started playing as an attacking midfielder, but one day I had to drop back into defence to replace a teammate.
“According to the coach I had excellent characteristics to play there as I had played in a more advance role. At the beginning I was not very convinced but the first team manager, Gerardo Pelusso, saw me and after a few months I found myself training with the first team.”
Godin joined Inter on a free transfer this past Summer on a three year deal after his contract with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid expired but has largely struggled in his first season in Nerazzurri.
As a result of his struggles, multiple reports have suggested that he could well leave the club with him having been linked to Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Valencia among a few other sides.
This season Godin has made 25 appearances across all competitions to date. In just over 1900 minutes on the field, he has provided a single assist.
