Leandro Onetto Baccino (born 12 December 1996) is a

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who plays as a

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or winger for Cerro Largo.

Career

Onetto started his career with Uruguayan second division side Progreso, where he made 33 league appearances and scored 4 goals and was nicknamed "Forlán" due to physically resembling Uruguay international

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Before the 2019 season, Onetto signed for

Danubio Danubio Fútbol Club is a Uruguayan association football, football club based in Jardines del Hipódromo, Montevideo that currently plays in the Uruguayan Primera División. Founded in 1945, the club's home stadium is Jardines del Hipódromo Ma ...

in the Uruguayan top flight. In 2020, he signed for Uruguayan second division club

Villa Teresa Club Atlético Villa Teresa, is a Uruguayan football and cycling team club based in Montevideo. It was founded in 1941. History In 2011 Villa Teresa achieved promotion from Segunda División Amateur (third level) and returned to the Professi ...

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* * Uruguayan men's footballers Living people Danubio F.C. players 1996 births Uruguayan sportspeople of Italian descent Uruguayan Segunda División players Uruguayan Primera División players C.A. Progreso players People from Fray Bentos Sportspeople from Río Negro Department Villa Teresa players Cerro Largo F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Men's association football wingers 21st-century Uruguayan sportsmen {{Uruguay-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub