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Defensor Sporting is a football club from Uruguay. They compete in the Primera Division (2026 season). Home matches are played at Estadio Luis Franzini.
In the Primera Division Defensor Sporting sit 8th of 16 with 21 points from 15 matches (5W, 6D, 4L), scoring 13 and conceding 11. The table is led by Racing (10 points ahead). In the Primera Division Defensor Sporting sit 8th of 11 with 2 points from 4 matches (0W, 2D, 2L), scoring 2 and conceding 5. The table is led by Club Atletico Penarol (7 points ahead).
Most recently Defensor Sporting lost 1:2 at home to Liverpool FC on July 25, 2026 in the Primera Division. Before that, they drew 1:1 away with Cerro Largo on July 13, 2026 in the Primera Division. Before that, they drew 1:1 at home with Boston River on June 7, 2026 in the Primera Division.
The squad counts 43 players with an average age of 23. It is made up of 3 goalkeepers, 12 defenders, 15 midfielders and 12 forwards. Nicolas Scotti (16) is the youngest player, Guillermo De Los Santos (35) the oldest.
This season Brian Montenegro was the top scorer (6 goals) and also led for goals + assists (6); Lucas Agazzi led for minutes played (1338); Kevin Dawson led for clean sheets (5); Axel Frugone led for yellow cards (7); Lucas de los Santos led for red cards (2).
Defensor Sporting next face Cerro at home on August 3, 2026 in the Primera Division.
On the transfer front the club has recorded 18 moves in total — 0 arrivals and 18 departures. The latest departure is Kevin Prieto to Casa Pia AC (permanent, €170,000, August 8, 2025).
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