Jonathan Leonardo Lacerda Araujo (born 7 February 1987) is a

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an footballer, who plays as a

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Club career

Lacerda made his professional debut with Montevideo Wanderers in 2005. He is mainly used as a central defender. Lacerda played with Montevideo Wanderers until 2010, when he was transferred to

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club

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. On the final of the "Torneo Bicentenario" he scored a penalty kick. On 2011 Lacerda was loaned to Club Atlas where he played 16 games. For the Apertura 2012 he was loaned to

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team,

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Lacerda play for

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from Clausura 2012 until Clausura 2013. He return to

for the Clausura 2013, playing a total of 14 games, but was listed on the transfer list for the next tournament. For the Clausura 2015,

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announced Lacerda as their new defender. He was the leader of the defense. On the transfer window celebrated in Cancun, Mexico,

announced via

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that they had purchase Lacerda's rights in an undisclosed fee.

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