Introduction
Diego Alejandro Rolán Silva (born 24 March 1993) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux and the Uruguay national team.
Club career
Defensor Sporting
Rolán came up from the youth development squads of Defensor Sporting, being graduated to the first team in 2011. On 28 August 2011, he made his official debut in a 1–1 draw against Cerrito. On 13 November 2011, he scored his first official goal against Cerro Largo FC. His second goal came on 26 February 2012, in the 84th minute to take the lead for Defensor against Nacional in Montevideo which ended 2–2. On 23 September, he scored a hat-trick during a 4–1 win over Progreso. On 17 November, he scored another hat-trick, this time in a 4–0 win over Bella Vista.
Bordeaux
After his breakthrough at the 2013 South American Youth Championship, several big teams in Europe were reportedly interested in signing Rolán. On 11 February 2013, he signed a contract with Ligue 1 side FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | International | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Girondins de Bordeaux | 2012–13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2014–15 | 36 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 16 | |
| 2015–16 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 11 | |
| 2016–17 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9 | |
| Career Total | 116 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 144 | 38 | |
International career
Rolán represented the Uruguay national under-20 football team at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia. In January 2013, Rolán appeared at the 2013 South American Youth Championship in Argentina, scoring four goals to help Uruguay to the third place and qualification for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
In September 2014, Rolán made his debut for the Uruguay national football team in a friendly win against Japan in Sapporo. He assisted Edinson Cavani's opening goal in the eventual 2–0 defeat of the Asian champions. Rolán's first senior international goal came in a 2–1 away victory over Chile on 18 November 2014.
In May 2015, Rolán was included in Uruguay's squad for the 2015 Copa América by coach Óscar Tabárez. He has been assigned the number 9 shirt, usually worn by the suspended Luis Suárez. On 6 June, Rolán scored the opening goal during a 5–1 pre-tournament friendly win over Guatemala in Montevideo.
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 November 2014 | Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago, Chile |  Chile |
1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 7 June 2015 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay |  Guatemala |
1–0 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 14 October 2015 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay |  Colombia |
2–0 | 3–0 | World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 10 November 2016 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay |  Ecuador |
2–1 | 2–1 | World Cup qualification |