Diego Rafael Perrone Vienes (born 17 November 1979 in

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) is a retired

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who played as a striker. He is the goalscorer leader of

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in all its history with 72 goals.

Career

Perrone began his career playing with his home team

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, making his debut in 1996. He has gone through many clubs around the world including

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and León in

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Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

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, and finally

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. He is recognized (especially by the

supporters) for scoring the goal via "taco" on the Final of the

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were Danubio was consecrated champion after winning

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1-0 that afternoon at the

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Goalscoring record

On 4 December 2011, thanks to the last of the three goals scored against Bella Vista, Perrone reached Ruben "Polillita" da Silva as top scorer in the history of the

. The next game, played on February 18, 2012 (first round of Clausura) he scored in the 1-1 draw with Wanderers, adding its 72 goal in the club, and establishing himself as the leading scorer of

in all its history.Montevideo Wanderers vs. Danubio 1 - 1
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Honours

;Danubio *

Uruguayan Primera División The Liga Profesional de Primera División (American Spanish , en, First Division Professional League, local: , ''First Division''), named "Torneo Uruguayo Copa Coca-Cola" for sponsorship reasons, is the highest professional Association football, ...

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

;Nacional *Liguilla: 2008

References

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