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Uruguay

Confederation
CONMEBOL
Region
South America
Country Index
79.4
World Rank
#10
Executive summary

Uruguay ranks 10th in the Atlas, with 288 of its 802 tracked players competing abroad.

Goalkeepers are the strongest part of the pool, averaging 53.7 on the Atlas Rating. Its players are spread across 20 leagues in 20 countries. Liga Profesional Argentina hosts the largest group abroad, with 55 players.

Strongest positionGoalkeepers
Main export leagueLiga Profesional Argentina
Elite players3
Global rank10th
Country Index79.4
Development Score65.8
Atlas indices
Country Index
79.4World Rank10

Measures the overall strength and global standing of the football ecosystem.

Development Score
65.8World Rank40

Measures how many young players the nation produces, trusts with minutes and keeps in the game.

Football ecosystem snapshot

The scale of the ecosystem

Footprint
Players abroad
288
Domestic players
514
Countries represented
20
Leagues represented
20
Professional clubs
152
Pool
Tracked players
802
Active players
623
Elite players
3
Quality
Avg. Atlas Rating
49.0
Avg. age
25.5
Avg. minutes
660
Top-league participation
3.5%