Jonathan Urretavizcaya
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Jonathan Matías Urretaviscaya da Luz (born 19 March 1990) is an Uruguay
an footballer of Basque
descent who plays for Vitória S.C. on loan from S.L. Benfica in the Portuguese first division, as a right winger.
, Urretaviscaya started off his career with hometown's Club Atlético River Plate, where he scored eight goals in 14 games. His first division debut came one month shy of his 18th birthday, as he scored in a 2–0 win against Liverpool Montevideo, in the Clausura
s first game.
On 2 July 2008, Urretaviscaya signed a contract with Portuguese
giants Sport Lisboa e Benfica, for a fee of €
1.26 million, being rarely used in his debut season. In January 2010, after having made almost no official appearances during 2009–10 – his only league game was against F.C. Porto, as the Reds had many players missings due to injuries and suspensions, and he put up a good performance, in a 1–0 home win for the eventual champions- he was loaned to C.A. Peñarol
for five months, thus returning to his country.
In late June 2010, Urretaviscaya was loaned to Deportivo de La Coruña
, in a season
-long move. In the following transfer window
, however, he returned to Peñarol, in the same predicament.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an footballer of Basque
Basque people
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
descent who plays for Vitória S.C. on loan from S.L. Benfica in the Portuguese first division, as a right winger.
Football career
Born in MontevideoMontevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, Urretaviscaya started off his career with hometown's Club Atlético River Plate, where he scored eight goals in 14 games. His first division debut came one month shy of his 18th birthday, as he scored in a 2–0 win against Liverpool Montevideo, in the Clausura
Apertura and Clausura
The Apertura and Clausura tournaments are a relatively recent innovation for many Latin American football leagues in which the traditional European football season from August to May is divided in two sections per season, each with its own champion. Apertura and Clausura are the Spanish words for...
s first game.
On 2 July 2008, Urretaviscaya signed a contract with Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
giants Sport Lisboa e Benfica, for a fee of €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
1.26 million, being rarely used in his debut season. In January 2010, after having made almost no official appearances during 2009–10 – his only league game was against F.C. Porto, as the Reds had many players missings due to injuries and suspensions, and he put up a good performance, in a 1–0 home win for the eventual champions- he was loaned to C.A. Peñarol
C.A. Peñarol
Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
for five months, thus returning to his country.
In late June 2010, Urretaviscaya was loaned to Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
, in a season
2010–11 La Liga
The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División...
-long move. In the following transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, however, he returned to Peñarol, in the same predicament.
Honours
- Benfica:
- Portuguese League: 2009-10
- Portuguese League Cup: 2009-10
- Peñarol:
- Uruguayan League: 2009–102009–10 Uruguayan Primera División season-Torneo Apertura:The Torneo Apertura "Coronel Matías Vázquez" began on August 23, 2009 and ended on December 13, 2009.-Standings:-Results:...
- Libertadores Cup: Runner-up 20112011 Copa LibertadoresThe 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
- Uruguayan League: 2009–10
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| River Plate | 2007–08 | 14 | 8 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 14 | 8 |
| Benfica | 2008–09 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Benfica | 2009–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Peñarol C.A. Peñarol Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but... |
2010 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| Deportivo Deportivo de La Coruña Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División... |
2010–11 2010–11 La Liga The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Peñarol C.A. Peñarol Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but... |
2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career totals | 45 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 13 | |
- Last updated on 23 June 2010