Denis Olivera

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Olivera and the second or maternal family name is Lima.
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)
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

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]

Career

Early career

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

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

  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.