Miguel Raúl Justiniano Abella (born September 29, 1977, in

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) is a

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n retired

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who played for the Bolivia national team in

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and

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Club career

At club level Justiniano had two spells with

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. During the first period with the ''millonarios'', he won back-to-back national titles. Subsequently, he would also play for Real Mamoré,

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, Bolívar, Guabirá and

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where he finished his career in 2009.

International career

As a plus, Justiniano also played for the Bolivia national team between 1999 and 2005, scoring 1 goal in 26 games. He represented his country in 13

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matches and at the 1999 Confederations Cup.

Honours

Club

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: 1998, 1999 * Bolívar **

: 2006 (A)

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1977 births Living people Footballers from Santa Cruz de la Sierra Men's association football midfielders Bolivian men's footballers Bolivia men's international footballers 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup players Club Blooming players Oriente Petrolero players Universitario de Sucre footballers C.D. Jorge Wilstermann players Club Bolívar players Municipal Real Mamoré players Club Deportivo Guabirá players La Paz F.C. players 1999 Copa América players 2001 Copa América players {{Bolivia-footy-midfielder-stub