Juan Ignacio Gómez Taleb (born 20 May 1985), commonly known as Juanito, is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Italian club

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Club career

Triestina

He made his

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debut with

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during the 2005–06 season.

Bellaria

Juanito left for Bellaria in co-ownership deal in summer 2007 after a successful loan,

Verona

In June 2008 Triestina bought back Juanito for €21,500 from Bellaria.US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008 In the same transfer window he was sold to

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in another co-ownership deal for €80,000. In June 2009 Triestina gave up the residual 50% registration rights to Verona for free.US Triestina Calcio SpA Report and Accounts on 30 June 2009 In 2010–2011 his 18 goals ensured that he was a key player in the promotion of

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, the club's first appearance in the division in 63 years. On 7 July 2015 Juanito signed a new contract with Verona. On 8 August 2017, he came to a mutual agreement with the club to cancel his contract.

Serie C

On 11 September 2018, he signed with the

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club Sicula Leonzio on a one-year deal with option for the second year. On 22 October 2019, he returned to

(now back in the

) until the end of the 2019–20 season. A few days earlier Vincenzo Torrente, who coached Juanito with Gubbio to promotion to

in the 2010–11 season, was hired as the club's head coach once again. On 10 July 2021, he joined

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Personal life

In October 2020 he tested positive for

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Career statistics

References

External links

Hellas Verona F.C. Official Player Profile
* 1985 births Living people People from Reconquista, Santa Fe Sportspeople from Santa Fe Province Argentine footballers Association football forwards Serie A players Serie B players Serie C players U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918 players A.C. Bellaria Igea Marina players Hellas Verona F.C. players A.S. Gubbio 1910 players U.S. Cremonese players A.S.D. Sicula Leonzio players F.C. Legnago Salus players Virtus Verona players Argentine expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Italy Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Italy {{Italy-footy-forward-1980s-stub