The Uruguayan Football Association released on Friday, September 18th, the 23 player roster for its national team during Russia's 2018 World Cup qualifiers. The team will debut on October 8th against Bolivia, which will be followed on October 12th against Colombia.
The list does not include Luis Suárez, from FC Barcelona, nor Edinson Cavani, from París Saint Germain, due to sanctions against them.
The debut against Bolivia will be played in the city of La Paz, while the second game against Colombia will be played at the Centenario Stadium in the city of Montevideo.
Here is the 23 player roster:
Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray, TUR), Martín Silva (Vasco da Gama, BRA), Rodrigo Muñoz (Libertad, PAR).
Defense: Maximiliano Pereira (Oporto, POR), Gastón Silva (Torino, ITA), Martín Cáceres (Juventus, ITA), José María Giménez (Atlético de Madrid, ESP), Diego Godín (Atlético de Madrid, ESP), Sebastián Coates (Sunderland, ENG), Emiliano Velázquez (Getafe, ESP), Alvaro Pereira (Independiente, ARG), Mathías Corujo (Universidad de Chile, CHI).
Midfielders: Mayada (River Plate, ARG), Alvaro González (Atlas, MEX), Carlos Sánchez (River Plate, ARG), Egidio Arévalo Ríos (Tigres, MEX), Nicolás Lodeiro (Boca Juniors, ARG), Cristian Rodríguez (Independiente, ARG).
Forwards: Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Cruzeiro, BRA), Diego Rolán (Burdeos, FRA), Jonathan Rodríguez (Deportivo La Coruña, ESP), Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough, ENG), Abel Hernández (Hull City, ENG).
Text and Photo: AFP
Edition: conmebol.com
