Nicolás Hugo Linares (born 6 March 1996) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for Brazilian club Amazonas.

Career

Linares began his career with Estrella del Sur, prior to joining Banfield's system. He was promoted into their senior squad for the

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campaign, making his professional debut at the

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against

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on 25 August 2017. Linares was selected nineteen more times during 2017–18, which included a

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bow in an encounter with

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in January 2018. On 8 February 2022, Linares joined Central Córdoba SdE on loan until the end of 2022. On 14 February 2024, he joined

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side

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from Banfield.

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* 1996 births Living people Footballers from Buenos Aires Province Argentine men's footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Argentine Primera División players Chilean Primera División players Club Atlético Banfield footballers Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero footballers Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba footballers Club Deportivo Palestino footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Chile Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Chile 21st-century Argentine sportsmen {{Argentina-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub