Bruno Piñatares Explained

Bruno Piñatares
Fullname:Bruno Piñatares Prieto
Birth Date:25 June 1990
Birth Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Height:1.83 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Barcelona SC
Clubnumber:20
Youthclubs1:Dryco
Youthclubs2:Nacional
Youthclubs3:Rentistas
Years1:2007–2010
Caps1:29
Goals1:2
Years2:2010–2013
Caps2:57
Goals2:3
Years3:2013–2014
Caps3:19
Goals3:2
Years4:2014–2015
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Caps5:26
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Caps6:19
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Caps7:14
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2019
Caps8:71
Goals8:5
Years9:2020–
Caps9:56
Goals9:2
Nationalyears1:2005
Nationalteam1:Uruguay U15
Club-Update:20:29, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

Bruno Piñatares Prieto (born 25 June 1990) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ecuadorian club Barcelona SC.

Club career

Early career

Born in Montevideo, Piñatares began his career with Baby Fútbol Dryco. He later played for Nacional before joining Rentistas, where he finished his formation.[1]

Piñatares made his first team debut 2007, at the age of 16; his side was eventually relegated from Primera División at the end of the campaign. He would later feature more regularly in the following years, in Segunda División.

Piñatares moved to fellow second division side Boston River in 2010, being a regular starter. In July 2013, he returned to Rentistas, with the club now back in the top tier.[2]

Portuguesa

On 11 July 2014, Piñatares moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Campeonato Brasileiro Série B side Portuguesa.[3] He featured regularly during the 2014 Série B, suffering relegation, but lost his starting spot in the 2015 Campeonato Paulista and subsequently left the club in May 2015.[4]

Cerro

In June 2015, Piñatares returned to his home country after agreeing to a contract with Cerro in the first division. He was a regular starter as his side qualified to the 2017 Copa Libertadores.

Western Sydney Wanderers

On 29 June 2016, Piñatares signed for Australian club Western Sydney Wanderers.[5] Unable to establish as a regular starter, he was released on 11 May 2017.[6]

River Plate Montevideo

In July 2017, Piñatares returned to Uruguay to play for River Plate Montevideo, also in the top tier.[7] An immediate starter, he only missed one match during the season, as his side finished in a mid-table position.

Delfín

On 2 January 2018, Piñatares moved to Ecuadorian Serie A side Delfín, managed by compatriot Guillermo Sanguinetti.[8] He helped his side to win the league for the first time in their history in the 2019 campaign, also scoring in the semifinals against Macará.[9]

Barcelona SC

On 3 January 2020, Piñatares was announced at Barcelona also in the Ecuadorian top tier, reuniting with his former Delfín manager Fabián Bustos.[10] He also became a starter for his new side, winning another Serie A title in 2020 and helping his side to reach the semifinals of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalState LeagueOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rentistas2006–07Primera División4040
2007–08[11] Segunda División6060
2008–09[12] 1922[13] 0212
2009–10[14] 0000
Total2922!0312
Boston River2010–11Segunda División13040170
2011–1222110231
2012–1322240262
Total57390663
Rentistas2013–14Primera División192192
Portuguesa2014Série B140140
2015Série C00204[15] 060
Total1402040200
Cerro2015–16Primera División260260
Western Sydney Wanderers2016–17A-League1902000210
River Plate Montevideo2017Primera División140140
Delfín2018Serie A4026[16] 0462
201931300313
Total71560775
Barcelona2020Serie A272110382
20212401101[17] 0360
20225050100
Total56227010842
Career total30514403304012035814

Honours

Delfín

2019

Barcelona SC

2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruno Piñatares, el mejor de la etapa, centrocampista del rojo, producto del Cerrito. Bruno Piñatares, the best of the round, central midfielder of the rojo, product of Cerrito. Tenfield. es. 11 March 2014. 23 March 2022.
  2. http://www.tenfield.com.uy/2013/07/rentistas-2/#.U8CouLGooTA Rentistas: llegará el volante Bruno Piñatares (Rentistas: defensive midfielder Bruno Piñatares will arrive)
  3. http://www.portuguesa.com.br/novo/home/pagina/noticia-detalhe/portuguesa-contrata-uruguaio-bruno-pinatares Portuguesa contrata uruguaio Bruno Piñatares (Portuguesa sign Uruguayan Bruno Piñatares)
  4. Web site: Série C: Portuguesa acerta a saída de mais cinco jogadores. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518071014/http://www.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Portuguesa-SP/noticias/2015-05/Portuguesa-acerta-a-saida-de-mais-cinco-jogadores. Série C: Portuguesa agree the departure of another five players. Futebol Interior. pt-BR. 5 May 2015. 18 May 2015. 23 March 2022.
  5. News: Western Sydney Wanderers sign Uruguayan midfielder for upcoming A-League season. The Sydney Morning Herald. Dominic. Bossi. 29 June 2016.
  6. Web site: Wanderers announce player departures. Western Sydney Wanderers. 11 May 2017. 23 March 2022.
  7. Web site: Piñatares ya está, Ospitaleche cerca…. Piñatares is here, Ospitaleche is close.... Tenfield. es. 15 July 2017. 23 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Ecuador: Dos uruguayos reforzarán al Delfín de Sanguinetti en su debut copero. Ecuador: Two Uruguayans will boster Sanguinetti's Delfín in their cup debut. Fútbol.uy. es. 2 January 2018. 23 March 2022.
  9. Web site: Ecuador: Anotó Bruno Piñatares para Delfín en su victoria ante Macará en semifinales. Ecuador: Bruno Piñatares scored for Delfín on their victory over Macará in the semifinals. Fútbol.uy. es. 2 December 2019. 23 March 2022.
  10. Web site: Ecuador: Barcelona anunció la contratación del volante uruguayo Bruno Piñatares. Ecuador: Barcelona announced the signing of Uruguayan midfielder Bruno Piñatares. Fútbol.uy. es. 3 January 2020. 23 March 2022.
  11. Web site: Uruguay Second Level 2007/08. RSSSF. 23 March 2022.
  12. Web site: Uruguay Second Level 2008/09. RSSSF. 23 March 2022.
  13. Appearance(s) in Promotion play-offs
  14. Web site: Uruguay Second Level 2009/10. RSSSF. 23 March 2022.
  15. Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista
  16. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  17. Appearance(s) in Supercopa Ecuador