Guzm谩n Corujo joins Charlotte FC from Nacional as the seventh-ever signing for the club.听Read on to learn听more about the club鈥檚 new signing.听
Playing Career听
Corujo was born in Rodr铆guez, a small town just north of Uruguay鈥檚 capital, Montevideo. He did not have to travel far to begin his professional playing career, joining nearby Nacional in the capital city in his teens.听
Founded in 1899,听Club听Nacional听de Football听is one of the biggest and oldest听teams in the听Uruguayan Primera Divisi贸n. Corujo spent his entire playing career up until now with Nacional. He made his debut for them听in 2017 and went on to听make听over 100 appearances听for the club.听
During his time there, he听became co-captain and won the league twice. He also made 22 appearances in the听Copa Libertadores, the prestigious continental club competition in South America.听
Play听Style听听
Standing at 6-foot-2, Corujo lines up as a right center back in defense. His defending is reminiscent of more traditional, old-fashioned center backs. This means he is aggressive in his duels and tackles hard, but is intelligent in his defending.听
His height and athleticism help him win headers at both ends of the pitch and听is a threat on attacking set pieces. He also describes himself as ultra-competitive, wanting nothing else but to win.听
Mate听
On听the pitch Corujo is听fiery听and vocal,听but听off the pitch, he is quite the opposite. He is laid-back听and enjoys the more tranquil parts of life. Mate is at the core of his more serene lifestyle.听听
Pronounced 鈥渕ah-tay,鈥 it is a type of tea native to South America cultivated from the leaves and young twigs of the mate tree. It is an integral part of Uruguayan culture, and for many, it is much more than just a hot beverage.听
鈥淚t鈥檚 an infusion of warm yerba mate that accompanies us for a large part of the day.听It helps start conversations when you are with someone,鈥 Corujo describes. 鈥淏ut it also gives you company when you are alone.鈥澨
For Corujo, drinking mate is a demonstration of values such as solidarity, companionship,听respect, kindness, modesty, and听generosity.
