The 10 most expensive Uruguayan players of all time

Darwin Nunez is the most expensive Uruguayan football player in history, but who else is included in the top 10?

By Cameron Smith · Football Transfers

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 5:37 PM

Key Things to Know

Darwin Nunez's €85m permanent transfer from Benfica to Liverpool ranks as the most expensive Uruguayan deal ever.
Luis Suarez sits second on the list following his €81.7m permanent move from Liverpool to Barcelona in 2014.
Edinson Cavani holds third place courtesy of his €64.5m transfer from Napoli to Paris Saint-Germain in 2013.

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FootballTransfers compiled a list ranking the ten most expensive transfer deals involving Uruguayan soccer players of all time. Striker Darwin Nunez holds the top spot following his permanent €85m transfer from Benfica to Liverpool ahead of the 2022-23 season.

Luis Suarez ranks second after his permanent €81.7m move from Liverpool to Barcelona in 2014, while Edinson Cavani takes third with his €64.5m switch to Paris Saint-Germain. Multiple players featured more than once in the rankings, including Nunez, Suarez, and midfielder Manuel Ugarte.

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The 10 most expensive Uruguayan players of all time

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