Denis César Olivera Lima (born 29 July 1999) is a

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an footballer who plays as a

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for

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in the

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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.

Peñarol

In January 2020, Olivera moved on loan to

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, embarking on a two-year loan period with the club. He made his debut for the club on 23 February 2020 in a 2–1 defeat to

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. In February 2021, following Peñarol's match against

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, Olivera was subject to racial abuse on social media from the club's fans.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Olivera, Denis 1999 births Living people Danubio F.C. players Peñarol players Villa Española players Miramar Misiones players Uruguayan Primera División players Uruguayan Segunda División players Uruguayan men's footballers Men's association football midfielders People from Minas, Uruguay Sportspeople from Lavalleja Department