Diego Polenta

Diego Polenta

Personal information
Full name	Diego Fabian Polenta Museti
Date of birth	6 February 1992 (1992-02-06) (age 19)
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.88m
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Bari
Number	22
Youth career
–2008	Danubio
2008–2011	Genoa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2011–	Genoa	1	(0)
2011–	→ Bari (loan)	3	(0)
National team
2010–	Uruguay U20	8	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Diego Fabian Polenta Muset (born 2 February 1992) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for the Italian club A.S. Bari on loan from Genoa C.F.C. and the Uruguay U20 national team.^[1]

Club Career

Early Career

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Polenta started his career on hometown's club Danubio FC, in youth categories. His abilities impressed the Italian club Genoa C.F.C., and he was moved to the club on July 2008.

Genoa C.F.C.

He spent the whole 2009-10 season with the Primavera team. In the 2010-11 season he was included on the first team squad, with the 35 jersey.

On 30 April 2011, he made his first team debut, against Napoli, after came off the bench to replace Giandomenico Mesto^[2]

A.S. Bari

On 29 August 2011, he signed a season-long loan deal with the Serie B club Bari in order to gain first team football experience.

Positions

Mainly a centre back, he can also operate as a left back.

International Career

He has been capped by the Uruguay national under-20 football team for the 2011 South American Youth Championship and for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

International goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	16 January 2011	Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru	Argentina	0–1	2–1	2011 South American Youth Championship
2.	22 January 2011	Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru	Chile	0–4	0–4	2011 South American Youth Championship
3.	13 July 2011	Estadio Juan Antonio Lavalleja, Flores, Uruguay	Guatemala	2–0	2–0	Friendly

References

1. ^ "Diego Polenta reservado para selección uruguaya". Yahoo! News. Associated Press. 9 March 2011. http://espanol.sports.yahoo.com/noticias/deportes-diego-polenta-reservado-seleccion-uruguaya-09032011-8.html. Retrieved 11 April 2011. 
2. ^ Napoli vs. Genoa 1-0

External Links

• Profile at Genoa's official website (Italian)
• Profile at Transfermarkt

Persondata
Name	Polenta, Diego
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	6 February 1992
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Date of death
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