Denis César Olivera Lima (born 29 July 1999) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Miramar Misiones in the Uruguayan Primera División.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Denis César Olivera Lima | ||
Date of birth | 29 July 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Minas, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Miramar Misiones | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
Danubio | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2023 | Danubio | 31 | (0) |
2020 | → Peñarol (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2021 | → Villa Española (loan) | 23 | (4) |
2023– | Miramar Misiones | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 April 2023 |
Career
editEarly career
editAt the age of 11, Olivera's father passed away due to an illness. He almost quit playing as a result, but was encouraged to continue by his mother.[2]
Peñarol
editIn January 2020, Olivera moved on loan to Peñarol, embarking on a two-year loan period with the club.[3] He made his debut for the club on 23 February 2020 in a 2–1 defeat to Defensor Sporting.[4]
In February 2021, following Peñarol's match against Nacional, Olivera was subject to racial abuse on social media from the club's fans.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Denis Olivera at Soccerway
- ^ Decaux, Marcelo (2 April 2019). "Denis Olivera: estuvo por dejar el fútbol y le reza a la virgen de Lourdes" [Denis Olivera: he was about to leave football and prays to the Virgin of Lourdes]. Referi (in Spanish). El Observador. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Denis Olivera firmó su contrato con Peñarol" [Denis Olivera signed his contract with Peñarol]. Ovación (in Spanish). El Pais. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Defensor Sporting vs. Peñarol – 23 February 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ Cozza, Marcelo (4 February 2021). "Peñarol se solidarizó con Denis Olivera" [Peñarol expressed solidarity with Denis Olivera]. Tenfield (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Comunicado de Denis Olivera tras los mensajes discriminatorios: "No mostraré debilidad"" [Denis Olivera's statement after the discriminatory messages: "I will not show weakness"]. ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
External links
edit- Denis Olivera at WorldFootball.net