Diego Rafael Perrone Vienes (born 17 November 1979 in

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) is a retired

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an footballer who played as a striker. He is the goalscorer leader of Danubio in all its history with 72 goals.

Career

Perrone began his career playing with his home team Danubio F.C., making his debut in 1996. He has gone through many clubs around the world including

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and León in

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, Levadiakos in

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, and finally Olimpia Asunción in

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. He is recognized (especially by the Danubio supporters) for scoring the goal via "taco" on the Final of the

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were Danubio was consecrated champion after winning Nacional 1-0 that afternoon at the

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Goalscoring record

On 4 December 2011, thanks to the last of the three goals scored against Bella Vista, Perrone reached Ruben "Polillita" da Silva as top scorer in the history of the Danubio. The next game, played on February 18, 2012 (first round of Clausura) he scored in the 1-1 draw with Wanderers, adding its 72 goal in the club, and establishing himself as the leading scorer of Danubio F.C. in all its history.Montevideo Wanderers vs. Danubio 1 - 1
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Honours

;Danubio *

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;Nacional *Liguilla: 2008

References

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