Bruno Piñatares Prieto (born 25 June 1990) is a Uruguayan

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who plays as a

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for Paraguayan club

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Club career

Early career

Born in

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, Piñatares began his career with Baby Fútbol Dryco. He later played for

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before joining

Rentistas Club Atlético Rentistas, known simply as Rentistas is a Uruguayan professional association football, football club based in Cerrito de la Victoria, Montevideo. Founded in 1933, the club competes in the Uruguayan Segunda División. History In 1 ...

, where he finished his formation. Piñatares made his first team debut 2007, at the age of 16; his side was eventually relegated from Primera División at the end of the campaign. He would later feature more regularly in the following years, in

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. Piñatares moved to fellow second division side

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in 2010, being a regular starter. In July 2013, he returned to Rentistas, with the club now back in the top tier.

Portuguesa

On 11 July 2014, Piñatares moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining

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side Portuguesa. He featured regularly during the 2014 Série B, suffering relegation, but lost his starting spot in the

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and subsequently left the club in May 2015.

Cerro

In June 2015, Piñatares returned to his home country after agreeing to a contract with Cerro in the first division. He was a regular starter as his side qualified to the

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Western Sydney Wanderers

On 29 June 2016, Piñatares signed for Australian club

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. Unable to establish as a regular starter, he was released on 11 May 2017.

River Plate Montevideo

In July 2017, Piñatares returned to Uruguay to play for

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, also in the top tier. An immediate starter, he only missed one match during the season, as his side finished in a mid-table position.

Delfín

On 2 January 2018, Piñatares moved to

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side Delfín, managed by compatriot Guillermo Sanguinetti. He helped his side to win the league for the first time in their history in the 2019 campaign, also scoring in the semifinals against

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Barcelona SC

On 3 January 2020, Piñatares was announced at

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also in the Ecuadorian top tier, reuniting with his former Delfín manager

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. He also became a starter for his new side, winning another Serie A title in

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and helping his side to reach the semifinals of the

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Career statistics

Honours

Delfín *

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Barcelona SC *

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