Denis Olivera
Uruguayan footballer (born 1999)
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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]
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)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 as of 19 April 2023 | |||
Career
Early career
At the age of 11, Olivera's father died due to an illness. He almost quit playing as a result, but was encouraged to continue by his mother.[2]
Peñarol
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]