Uruguayans in the Netherlands () are people born in Uruguay who live in the Netherlands, or Dutch-born people of Uruguayan descent. .
During the civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay (1973-1985) several Uruguayans went into exile in the Netherlands.
Notable people
Deceased Yuri Banhoffer (1948–2021), footballer, who played in PEC Zwolle José Carbajal (1946-2010), musician Living Pablo Cáceres (born 1985), footballer, who played in FC Twente and MSV Duisburg Pepe Fernández (born 1943), footballer, who played twice in HFC Haarlem Gonzalo García (born 1983), footballer, who played in SC Heerenveen, Heracles, FC Groningen, and VVV Matías Jones (born 1991), footballer, who played in FC Groningen and FC Emmen Nicolás Lodeiro (born 1989), footballer, who played in AFC Ajax Fernando Picún (born 1972), footballer, who played in Feyenoord Sergio Rochet (born 1993), football goalkeeper, who played in AZ Alkmaar Bruno Silva (born 1980), footballer, who played in FC Groningen and AFC Ajax Luis Suárez (born 1987), footballer, who played in FC Groningen and AFC Ajax David Texeira (born 1991), footballer, who played in FC Groningen
See also Netherlands–Uruguay relations Emigration from Uruguay Immigration to the Netherlands
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