Nicolás Ignacio Vigneri Cetrulo (born 6 July 1983) is a Uruguayan football

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and former player who played as either a winger or a striker. He is the current manager of

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Playing career

Vigneri began in 2003 at age 18 in Fénix of Uruguay, where he participated in the 6–1 vs

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of Mexico for Copa Libertadores. In 2006 he went to

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, one of the biggest teams in the country. In 2008, he joined

on loan. He made his

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debut against San Luis in a 1–0 victory. Vigneri scored his first goal in the third match of his team in the 2008

against Pumas. He scored his second goal in the final of the Torneo Clausura 2008 against

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. In 2009, he joined Argentine club Racing Club. Later the same year, he was transferred to Puebla of Mexico, where he scored 4 goals and reached the final stages of the tournament. in 2010 he joined Spanish club Xerez in Primera División de España on loan. Later the same year he returned to former club Fénix, before moving in January 2011 to Nacional, winning the championship. On July 21, 2011 he was announced by Ecuadorian side Emelec's official website as its new striker on a loan with an option to buy, scoring 8 goals and good performances to reach the final. In 2013 returned to Fénix for a third spell, scoring 4 goals in the tournament. Later that year he returned to Ecuador to join

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. In January 2014 he was hired by

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. In July 2020, Vigneri moved to Uruguayan amateur club Uruguay Montevideo. He retired in the following year, aged 38.

Managerial career

Immediately after retiring, Vigneri became the manager of his last club Uruguay Montevideo. He left the club in November 2022, and took over

the following 5 January, after Alejandro Apud's resignation.

Honours

Cruz Azul *

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runner-up:

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Emelec *

runner-up: 2011 Nacional * Uruguayan League:

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References

External links

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Profile at Argentine Primera Statistics
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Profile at Guardian statistics
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Profile at Emelec Player
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