Background and career
Diego Fernando Pérez Aguado (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo ˈpeɾes]; born 18 May 1980) is a Uruguayan professional football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the assistant coach of the Uruguay national team and the Uruguay under-20 national team.
Nicknamed "El Ruso" (lit. 'the Russian'), Pérez played for five years in Uruguay before playing several years for AS Monaco and Bologna. Internationally, Pérez appeared in 89 matches for the Uruguay national football team, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2011 editions of the Copa América.


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