# Federico Valverde — FIFA 2026 Player Profile

> El Pajarito. The box-to-box midfielder who does everything — score, create, defend, and press. One of the most complete midfielders alive.

**Country:** Uruguay 🇺🇾  
**Club:** Real Madrid  
**Position:** Central Mid (Midfielder)  
**Squad number:** 15  
**Age:** 27  
**Height:** 182 cm   **Weight:** 78 kg  
**Preferred foot:** Right  
**Market value:** $120M  
**Overall rating:** 90/100  
**Canonical URL:** https://soccerportalx.com/tournament#spotlight

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## International Career

- **Caps:** 60
- **International goals:** 12
- **International assists:** 18

**World Cup history:** 2018: Squad player | 2022: Group stage exit | 2026: Uruguay's engine

## Attributes (FIFA-style ratings)

- **Pace:** 86
- **Shooting:** 82
- **Passing:** 84
- **Dribbling:** 82
- **Defending:** 82
- **Physical:** 88

## Major Achievements

- 2x Champions League Winner
- 3x La Liga Champion
- Spanish Super Cup
- South American U20 Champion

## Career Highlights

- Saved Real Madrid CL tie with a tactical foul
- 30+ km covered per match average
- Top 5 midfielders in the world

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*Source: [SoccerPortalX](https://soccerportalx.com) — your FIFA 2026 World Cup destination.*