Tabaré Uruguay Viudez Mora (born 8 September 1989) is a Uruguayan

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currently playing for

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Career

Defensor Sporting

Viudez, played for Uruguayan champion,

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for one year, in the 2007–08 season and scored 6 goals.

Milan

In the 2008 off-season transfer window, Viudez attracted the attention of

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along with Mathias Cardacio. Both players signed for the club after undergoing trials. Viudez was to wear the number '20' shirt, previously worn by

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. The Fonseca Group, who had the rights of the player, led the negotiations to transfer Viudez to the

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for the upcoming Serie A 2008–09 season. The Montevideo-born player, was relishing the new chapter in his career. 'I cannot believe it. It's a terrific jump up in my career,' he said. 'I must confess I have mixed feelings - nervousness and joy. This is a big step forward for me.' It was not known yet whether Viudez was to play for the first-team, play for

's Primavera squad (Under-20) or go out on loan for the season. Viudez made several pre-season appearances for Milan. After coming on as a substitute at the half for Alberto Paloschi against Manchester City, Ancelotti praised his movement and pace after the match declaring him a player that can be relied on in the future, despite the narrow 1–0 loss. Viudez made his competitive debut in the

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coming on as a late substitute for

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in a 3–0 win over

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on 8 March 2009. This was also his only competitive match in Milan. And he was on the pitch for just 7 seconds before the final whistle, without touching the ball.

Return to Defensor Sporting

On 28 August 2009 Milan released Viudez and fellow Uruguayan Cardacio, by mutual consent. He was later signed by his former club

América

On 19 April 2010, Viudez joined Mexican giants

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, signing a four-year contract.

Loans to Necaxa and Nacional

On 8 June 2010 he was loaned

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. In December 2010, Viudez signed for

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for the 2010-11 ''Torneo Clausura''. After Nacional won the ''Clausura'', Viudez scored the only goal in the season's final game against

. He was also a key player for Nacional to win the next season's championship.

Kasımpaşa

On 9 August 2012, Viudez joined Turkish side Kasımpaşa, signing a three-year contract, with an optional two-years.

Club Atlético River Plate

On 2 July 2015, Viudez was presented as a new River Plate player. His first appearance was on 21 July 2015, in the semifinals of

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against

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. He came in as a sub in the second half, where he provided an assists to

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's equalizer. The 1–1 final score helped River Plate advance to the

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. In the first leg of the final against

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, he was injured and missed the second leg. River Plate beat Tigres 3–0 in the second leg of the final, to win their third

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. He scored his first goal against Colón, in the first matchday of the

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. The game ended in a 3–1 victory.

Nacional

On 26 July 2016, Viudez re-joined Nacional, after struggling to settle down in Argentina.

Olimpia

On 14 December 2018, Viudez joined Paraguayan club Olimpia, signing a three-year contract. In his first season, he helped his club win the ''Apertura'' of the 2019 Paraguayan Primera División. In the following tournament, he and his club were crowned champions, making it four-straight championships for Olimpia. On 16 September 2020, after suffering a string of injuries, including an elbow dislocation, his contract was rescinded by Olimpia.

Defensor Sporting

On 30 September 2020, it was announced that Viudez was returning to Defensor Sporting for a third stint, signing a contract until December 2021. At the end of the 2020 season, his team was relegated for the first time in 56 years.

Rentistas

On 16 April 2021, Viudez joined Rentistas on a free transfer, after rescinding his contract with Defensor Sporting.

Cerro

On 9 February 2022, Viudez joined Cerro in the

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Wanderers

On 10 August 2023, Viudez joined

International career

Viudez was part of Uruguay's

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squad and was the youngest player representing them. In January 2009, Viudez joined up with Uruguay's 2009 South American Youth Championship in Venezuela. He played the first match in Uruguay's 2–0 victory over Bolivia and provided an impressive assist for the first goal to

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. In the side's second match, Viudez scored a goal in the first minute in the side's 3–2 victory over Chile. He was part of Uruguay's team at the

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Career statistics

Honours

Defensor Sporting * Uruguayan League (1): 2007–08 Nacional * Uruguayan League (2): 2010-11, 2011-12 River Plate * Copa Suruga Bank:

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Olimpia Asunción * Paraguayan League (3), 2019 Apertura, 2019 Clausura, 2020 Clausura

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Viudez, Tabare 1989 births Living people Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Footballers at the 2011 Pan American Games Footballers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Uruguay Uruguay men's youth international footballers Uruguay men's under-20 international footballers Pan American Games bronze medalists in football Pan American Games bronze medalists for Uruguay Pan American Games footballers for Uruguay Medalists at the 2011 Pan American Games Defensor Sporting players Club Nacional de Football players AC Milan players Kasımpaşa S.K. footballers Club América footballers Club Necaxa footballers Club Atlético River Plate footballers Club Olimpia footballers C.A. Rentistas players C.A. Cerro players Uruguayan Primera División players Argentine Primera División players Paraguayan Primera División players Liga MX players Serie A players Süper Lig players Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Italy Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Paraguay Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Expatriate men's footballers in Paraguay Footballers from Montevideo Copa Libertadores–winning players