Horacio Nicolás Erpen Bariffo (born 29 August 1981, in

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) is an

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former

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player who played in the role of winger. Although he is originally from the Entre Ríos Province, he holds both Argentine and Italian citizenship.

Career

On 15 July 2010 he joined

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on a free transfer. On 11 July 2011 Erpen reached a mutual agreement with

, his club at the time, to terminate his contract. After his experience with

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, on 7 January 2013 he moved to

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Style of play

A versatile and creative left-footed player, Erpen is capable of playing in several attacking and midfield positions: primarily a right winger, he has also been used as an

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, or as a

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. He is mainly known for his accuracy from set-pieces and his ability to provide assists for teammates.

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1981 births Living people Argentine men's footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Uruguay Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Serie B players Serie C players Tacuarembó F.C. players Club Nacional de Football players Venezia FC players US Triestina Calcio 1918 players US Sassuolo Calcio players SS Juve Stabia players FC Pro Vercelli 1892 players SS Arezzo players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Entre Ríos Province Argentine people of German descent Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Italy {{Argentina-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub