Luis Javier María Guarino Moscatelli (born 16 April 1986) is a

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an former professional

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who played as a striker. He played for several clubs across South America and Europe, including stints in

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, and

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Early life

Guarino was born in Salto, a city known for producing notable Uruguayan footballers such as

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and

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Club career

Defensor Sporting

Guarino began his professional career at

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in 2006 but struggled to break into the first team squad.

Loan to Plaza Colonia and Tacuarembó

In 2007, he was loaned out to

Plaza Colonia Club Plaza Colonia de Deportes, or simply Plaza Colonia, is a Uruguayan professional football club from Colonia del Sacramento, that competes in the Uruguayan Primera Division. Founded in 1917, the club plays its home games at the 3,000 seater ...

where he scored 8 goals in 14 appearances. He later played for

Tacuarembó F.C. Tacuarembó Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Tacuarembó, is a Uruguayan association football, football club based in Tacuarembó. History Like the inner-country team Rocha, Tacuarembó is a super merge of 21 different clubs, and represen ...

in 2008, netting 4 goals in 15 matches.

European experience

In 2008, Guarino moved to Spain and signed for

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, the reserve team of

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. He scored 9 goals in 19 appearances, and later transferred to

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in 2009 where he maintained good form.

Espoli (Ecuador)

In 2011, Guarino played for Espoli in the Ecuadorian Serie A, scoring 10 goals in 41 matches, making him one of the club's top performers of that season.

Bella Vista (Uruguay)

His performances in Ecuador earned him a move to C.A. Bella Vista in January 2012.

Real Esppor / Caracas FC (Venezuela)

On 12 July 2012, Guarino signed with Venezuelan Primera División club

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(later renamed Caracas FC). He made his debut on 11 August 2012, scoring in a 1–1 draw against

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Deportes Copiapó (Chile)

In 2014, Guarino signed for

Deportes Copiapó Club de Deportes Copiapó — or simply Deportes Copiapó — is a Chilean football club based in Copiapó, Atacama Region. Founded in 1999 after Regional Atacama's folding, it currently plays in the Primera División, the first level ...

in Chile’s Primera B. He made 11 appearances and scored 3 goals for the club.

Aurora (Bolivia)

In 2015, Guarino joined Bolivian club

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. Despite limited appearances, he scored twice in 10 matches and contributed experience to the squad.

Ferro Carril (Uruguay)

In 2019, Guarino signed with Ferro Carril Fútbol Club to participate in the Copa Nacional de Clubes. However, an injury towards the end of the season ended his time with the team and led to his retirement from professional football.

Personal life

After retiring from football, Guarino kept a low public profile. As of 2025, he is reportedly living in his hometown of Salto, Uruguay.

References

External links

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