Rafael Germán Haller Piloni (born 17 August 2000) is a Uruguayan professional

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who plays as a

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for Brazilian club Atletico Goianiense on loan from

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Career

Born in

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, Haller joined

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's youth setup at the age of 13. Promoted to the first team ahead of the 2021 season, he made his senior debut on 2 June of that year, starting in a 0–0

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away draw against

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. Haller scored his first senior goal on 29 July 2021, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over

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, and was a regular starter as the club achieved promotion to the Primera División. He made his top tier debut on 8 February 2022, starting in a 1–0 away win over Cerrito. Haller scored his first goal in the top tier of Uruguayan football on 5 June 2022, netting the opener in a 2–1 home win over

Career statistics

References

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