Primera División Uruguaya 2007–08
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The 2007−08 season of the Primera División Uruguaya is the 76th professional season of Uruguay
's top-flight football league.
The winner of the final earns the Uruguay 1 spot in the 2009 Copa Libertadores; the loser gets the Uruguay 2 spot.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
's top-flight football league.
Teams
| Team | Home city | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Estadio José Nasazzi Estadio José Nasazzi Estadio José Nasazzi is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches. The stadium holds 15,000 people. It is the home stadium of C.A. Bella Vista.... |
| Central Español Central Español Central Español Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Central Español is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo.- The F.U.F era :Together with Peñarol, Central founded F.U.F in 1923 after being expelled from A.U.F... |
Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Parque Palermo Parque Palermo Parque Palermo is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home stadium of Central Español. The stadium holds 6,500 spectators. Parque Palermo is located within Parque Batlle, close to the Estadio Centenario and the Parque Luis... |
| Cerro C.A. Cerro Club Atlético Cerro, usually known simply as Cerro is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1st Division.... |
Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Estadio Luis Tróccoli Estadio Luis Tróccoli Estadio Luis Tróccoli is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home of CA Cerro. The stadium holds 25,000 spectators and was built in 1964.... |
| Danubio Danubio F.C. -History:Danubio was founded by the Bulgarian born brothers, Miguel and Juan Lazaroff, on March 1, 1932 together with other youths from the "Republica de Nicaragua" school in Montevideo... |
Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Jardines Del Hipódromo Jardines Del Hipódromo Jardines del Hipódromo is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and home to Uruguayan Primera División side Danubio F.C.. The stadium holds 18,000 spectators. The stadium is allegedly haunted.... |
| Defensor Sporting | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Estadio Luis Franzini Estadio Luis Franzini The Estadio Luis Franzini is an outdoor football stadium located in Montevideo, Uruguay. The stadium's maximum capacity is 18,000 people, and it is the home ground of Defensor Sporting. The stadium was closed during the 1997 season for renovations. It reopened on 16 August 1998 with the name... |
| Fénix Centro Atlético Fénix Centro Atlético Fénix are a sports club from Montevideo in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1st Division. Fénix is one of the most popular and traditional teams of Uruguay's 2nd Division, along with Racing Club de Montevideo, who are their all-time rivals.-History:The club were founded... |
Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Estadio Parque Capurro Estadio Parque Capurro Estadio Parque Capurro is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches. The stadium holds 10,000 people and is the home stadium of Centro Atlético Fénix.-Links:*... |
| Juventud Juventud de Las Piedras Club Atlético Juventud de Las Piedras is a sports club from Las Piedras, Canelones in Uruguay. They won promotion to the Primera División Uruguaya to start in August 2007.-History:... |
Las Piedras Las Piedras, Uruguay Las Piedras is a city in the Canelones Department of Uruguay. It is located on the east side of Route 5, north of the border with Montevideo Department. Bordering La Paz to the south and Montevideo to the southeast, it belongs to the wider metropolitan area of Montevideo... |
Estadio Martínez Monegal Estadio Martínez Monegal Estadio Martínez Monegal is a multi-use stadium in Canelones, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home ground of Juventud. Its capacity is 10,000 spectators.... |
| Liverpool Liverpool FC (Montevideo) Liverpool Fútbol Club is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club joined the first division for the first time in 1919.- History :... |
Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Estadio Belvedere Estadio Belvedere Estadio Belvedere is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches. The stadium holds 10,000 people and was built in 1909. On August 15, 1910, in a game at Estadio Belvedere, the Uruguay national football team wore their signature light blue... |
| Miramar Misiones Miramar Misiones Club Sportivo Miramar Misiones, usually known simply as Miramar Misiones is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club was formed from the merger of two clubs: Miramar and Misiones, in June 1980. As part of the merger, the new strip for the new club was a mixture of those of the... |
Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Parque Luis Méndez Piana Parque Luis Méndez Piana Parque Luis Méndez Piana is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home stadium of Miramar Misiones. The stadium holds 4,000 people.... |
| Nacional | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Estadio Gran Parque Central Estadio Gran Parque Central The Estadio Gran Parque Central, usually just Parque Central, is the stadium of Club Nacional de Football. It is located in Montevideo, Uruguay, near Nacional headquarters , in the La Blanqueada neighbourhood... |
| Peñarol C.A. Peñarol Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but... |
Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Estadio Centenario Estadio Centenario Estadio Centenario is a stadium in Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay, used primarily for football. The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution... |
| Progreso | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Parque Abraham Paladino Parque Abraham Paladino Parque Abraham Paladino is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home ground of CA Progreso. The stadium holds 8,000 spectators and was built in 1983.... |
| Rampla Juniors Rampla Juniors Rampla Juniors Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Rampla Juniors is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo.-Origin and colours:... |
Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Estadio Olímpico Estadio Olímpico (Montevideo) Estadio Olímpico is a multi-use stadium located in the neighbourhood of Cerro in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 9,500 people and was built in 1923. It is the home stadium of Rampla Juniors.... |
| River Plate Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay) Club Atlético River Plate is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club currently plays in the Primera División. River is the result of the merger of former clubs Olimpia and Capurro.... |
Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Estadio Saroldi Estadio Saroldi Estadio Saroldi is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,000 all seated... |
| Tacuarembó | Tacuarembó Tacuarembó Tacuarembó is the capital city of the Tacuarembó Department in north-central Uruguay. It is located on Km. 390 of Route 5, south-southwest of Rivera, the capital city of the Rivera Department. Routes 26 and 31 also meet Route 5 within the city limits... |
Estadio Goyenola Estadio Goyenola Estadio Goyenola is a multi-use stadium in Tacuarembó, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Tacuarembó FC. The stadium holds 12,000 people and was built in 1955.... |
| Wanderers Montevideo Wanderers F.C. Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Wanderers is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club are currently members of the Primera División and play at the Estadio Viera... |
Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
Estadio Viera Estadio Viera Estadio Viera is a multi-purpose stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is the home of Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club, and is currently used solely for football matches. The stadium holds 11,000 people and was built in 1933... |
Torneo Apertura
Top scorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Porta Richard Porta Richard Aníbal Porta Candelaresi is an Australian born Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Al Wasl FC on a single year contract.-River Plate:... |
River Plate Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay) Club Atlético River Plate is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club currently plays in the Primera División. River is the result of the merger of former clubs Olimpia and Capurro.... |
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| Christian Stuani | Danubio Danubio F.C. -History:Danubio was founded by the Bulgarian born brothers, Miguel and Juan Lazaroff, on March 1, 1932 together with other youths from the "Republica de Nicaragua" school in Montevideo... |
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| 3 | Nicolás Nicolay Nicolás Nicolay Nicolás Nicolay is a Argentine footballer.-Teams: Banfield 1998 Huracán Buceo 1999 Cruz Azul 1999-2000 Colón de Santa Fe 2001-2002 Villa Española 2003-2004 Rampla Juniors 2005-2006 Tacuarembo 2007 Bella Vista 2008 River Plate de Montevideo 2008 Tacuarembó 2009 Central Español 2010-External links:*... |
Tacuarembó Tacuarembó FC Tacuarembó Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Tacuarembó, are an Uruguayan football club based in Tacuarembó.-History:Like the inner-country team Rocha, Tacuarembó is a super merge of 21 different clubs, and represents all of the department it is located in, except for the city of Paso de los... |
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| 4 | Alvaro Navarro Álvaro Navarro Álvaro Damián Navarro Bica is a Uruguayan Association football forward who plays for Godoy Cruz in the Argentine Primera División.-External links:*... |
Defensor Sporting | 8 |
| 5 | José Franco | Peñarol C.A. Peñarol Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but... |
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| Danilo Peinado Danilo Peinado Danilo Javier Peinado Lorena is a Uruguayan football striker currently playing for the Spainish club Recreativo de Huelva.He has played locally for Defensor Sporting and Montevideo Wanderers... |
Wanderers Montevideo Wanderers F.C. Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Wanderers is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club are currently members of the Primera División and play at the Estadio Viera... |
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| 7 | Osvaldo Canobbio Osvaldo Canobbio Osvaldo Francisco Canobbio Pittaluga , commonly known as Osvaldo Canobbio, is a footballer who currently plays as a striker... |
Liverpool Liverpool FC (Montevideo) Liverpool Fútbol Club is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club joined the first division for the first time in 1919.- History :... |
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| Sebastián Fernández Sebastián Fernández Sebastián Bruno Fernández Miglierina is an Uruguayan football forward who plays for Málaga CF in Spain.-Club career:Fernández started his professional playing career in 2004 with Miramar Misiones... |
Defensor Sporting | 5 | |
| Bruno Fornaroli Bruno Fornaroli Bruno Fornaroli Mezza is a Uruguayan footballer playing for Club Nacional de Football. He is also nicknamed El Tuna.... |
Nacional | 5 | |
| Germán Hornos Germán Hornos Germán Hornos is a Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Ñublense of the Primera Division Chilena.... |
Central Español Central Español Central Español Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Central Español is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo.- The F.U.F era :Together with Peñarol, Central founded F.U.F in 1923 after being expelled from A.U.F... |
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| Mathías Riquero Mathías Riquero Mathías Riquero is a Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Ñublense of the Primera División in Chile.... |
Progreso | 5 | |
| Julio Rodríguez Julio Rodríguez Julio César Rodríguez Secco is a former Uruguayan footballer. He played for Liverpool of Uruguay, San Martín of Argentina, and UE Lleida and Numancia of Spain.-External links: at Tenfield... |
Wanderers Montevideo Wanderers F.C. Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Wanderers is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club are currently members of the Primera División and play at the Estadio Viera... |
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Torneo Clausura
Playoff
|}Top Scorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulo Pezzolano Paulo Pezzolano Paulo Pezzolano is a Uruguayan footballer playing for Hangzhou Greentown.Pezzolano joined Liverpool de Montevideo in January 2008, scoring a hat-trick in his debut against Central Español.... |
Liverpool Liverpool FC (Montevideo) Liverpool Fútbol Club is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club joined the first division for the first time in 1919.- History :... |
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| 2 | Carlos Bueno Carlos Bueno Carlos Heber Bueno Suárez is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Querétaro F.C. in Mexico, as a striker.-Club career:... |
Peñarol C.A. Peñarol Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but... |
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| Henry Giménez Henry Damián Giménez Henry Damián Giménez Báez is a Uruguayan international footballer who plays professionally for Italian club Bologna, as a striker.-Career:... |
River Plate Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay) Club Atlético River Plate is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club currently plays in the Primera División. River is the result of the merger of former clubs Olimpia and Capurro.... |
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| 4 | Sergio Souza Sergio Souza Sergio Souza, full name Sergio Sebastián Souza Pisano , is a Uruguayan footballer. He plays for Central Español in Uruguayan First Division.-References:... |
River Plate | 10 |
| Bruno Fornaroli Bruno Fornaroli Bruno Fornaroli Mezza is a Uruguayan footballer playing for Club Nacional de Football. He is also nicknamed El Tuna.... |
Nacional | 10 | |
| 6 | Jonathan Urretavizcaya Jonathan Urretavizcaya Jonathan Matías Urretaviscaya da Luz is an Uruguayan footballer of Basque descent who plays for Vitória S.C. on loan from S.L. Benfica in the Portuguese first division, as a right winger.-Football career:... |
River Plate Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay) Club Atlético River Plate is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club currently plays in the Primera División. River is the result of the merger of former clubs Olimpia and Capurro.... |
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| Diego Ifrán | Fénix Centro Atlético Fénix Centro Atlético Fénix are a sports club from Montevideo in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1st Division. Fénix is one of the most popular and traditional teams of Uruguay's 2nd Division, along with Racing Club de Montevideo, who are their all-time rivals.-History:The club were founded... |
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Aggregate table
Championship playoff
The Apertura and Clausura winners will play a semifinal match. The winner will advance to the final and play against the best team in the aggregate table.Semifinal
|}Final
Since Defensor Sporting was the best team in the aggregate as well as the semifinal winner, they were automatically declared the champion.| Primera División 2007–08 Champion |
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| Defensor Sporting 4th title |