Felipe Peña Biafore (born 20 April 2001) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Career

Peña is a product of River Plate's youth academy, having joined in 2012. On 14 February 2020, he signed his first professional contract with his childhood club. He made his professional debut with River Plate in a 2–1

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win over

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on 19 May 2021; the game was noteworthy as River Plate was hit by a

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outbreak, resulting in them having no substitute players, and their outfielder

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had to play as

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. After a loan spell, Peña joined

permanently in August 2024.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pena, Felipe 2001 births Living people Footballers from Buenos Aires Province Argentine men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Argentine Primera División players Club Atlético River Plate footballers Arsenal de Sarandí footballers Club Atlético Lanús footballers 21st-century Argentine sportsmen