Nicolás Andrés Schenone Paz de Olivera (born April 24, 1986 in

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), commonly known as Nicolás Schenone, is a

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who plays for Cerro as a

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Career

Schenone started his professional career playing with

Miramar Misiones Club Sportivo Miramar Misiones, usually known simply as Miramar Misiones is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club was formed from the merger of two clubs: Miramar (founded on October 17, 1915) and Misiones (founded on March 26, ...

in 2005. In mid 2008, he went to

Cerro Largo FC Cerro Largo Fútbol Club is a football club from Melo, Cerro Largo Department in Uruguay. They play their games at Estadio Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla. They are followed by many fans since it is the only professional team that represents ...

where he played for one year before making the leap to

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to play in the

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. In September 2009, he signed with

PAS Giannina F.C. PAS Giannina Football Club (), or with its full name Panipirotikós Athlitikós Síllogos Giánnina (, ''Panepirotic Athletic Club Giannina'') is a Greek professional football club based in the city of Ioannina, the capital of Epirus region. P ...

After a season without having much continuity in the first team, he went on loan to

Sud América Institución Atlética Sud América, usually known as Sud América or just IASA, is a football club from Montevideo. They currently play in the Uruguayan Segunda Division. History Sud América was formed from the team formerly known as the "Mo ...

for six months to play in the Uruguayan Second Level. He was loaned six months more to play for Greek Football League side Anagennisi Karditsa. In July 2011, he returned to

to play again for Cerro Largo. After an outstanding championship he called the attention of various South American clubs being interested on him. Finally, in January 2012 he was transferred to

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n giants

América de Cali América de Cali S. A., best known as América de Cali or América, is a Colombian professional football club based in Cali. It competes in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight league of Colombian football. The team plays its home games at ...

who were just relegated to

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. Schenone and his teammates couldn´t succeed to return América to Colombian Top Division. In February 2013, he agreed a new deal with

an club Liverpool de Montevideo. In September 2013, Schenone signed a new contract with

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side

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who were just promoted to

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. He made his debut on 10 September 2013 on a

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match against

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. Later on 15 September 2013, he made his

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debut on a 2-1 away loss against

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* * 1986 births Living people Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Miramar Misiones players Cerro Largo F.C. players PAS Giannina F.C. players Anagennisi Karditsa F.C. players Sud América players América de Cali footballers Deportivo Alavés players Liverpool F.C. (Montevideo) players Talleres de Córdoba footballers Uruguayan Primera División players Categoría Primera B players Segunda División players Super League Greece players Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Expatriate men's footballers in Colombia Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Footballers from Montevideo Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina {{Uruguay-footy-midfielder-stub