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]

Denis Olivera
Personal information
Full name Denis César Olivera Lima
Date of birth (1999-07-29) 29 July 1999 (age 25)
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)
2020Peñarol (loan) 7 (0)
2021Villa Española (loan) 23 (4)
2023– Miramar Misiones 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 April 2023

Career

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Early career

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At 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

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In 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

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  1. ^ Denis Olivera at Soccerway
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Defensor Sporting vs. Peñarol – 23 February 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  5. ^ Cozza, Marcelo (4 February 2021). "Peñarol se solidarizó con Denis Olivera" [Peñarol expressed solidarity with Denis Olivera]. Tenfield (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  6. ^ "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.
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