Darío Bottinelli

Argentine footballer

Darío BottinelliPersonal information

Full name|  Darío Bottinelli
Date of birth|  (1986-12-26) December 26, 1986 (age 36)
Place of birth|  Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height|  1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)|  Attacking midfielder
Youth career
|  San Lorenzo
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2005–2007|  San Lorenzo|  32|  (2)
2007|  Racing Club|  1|  (0)
2008|  Universidad Católica|  14|  (7)
2008–2010|  Atlas|  51|  (11)
2010|  → Universidad Católica (loan)|  16|  (3)
2011–2012|  Flamengo|  47|  (6)
2013|  Coritiba|  18|  (0)
2014–2015|  Universidad Católica|  41|  (9)
2015–2017|  Toluca|  31|  (2)
2016–2017|  → Gimnasia y Esgrima (loan)|  5|  (0)
2017–2018|  → América de Cali (loan)|  24|  (3)
2018|  Audax Italiano|  11|  (2)
2019|  Unión de Santa Fe|  0|  (0)
2020|  Almagro|  3|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2020 (UTC)

Darío Bottinelli (born December 26, 1986)[1] is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He is the younger brother of defender Jonathan Bottinelli.

## Career[edit]

### San Lorenzo[edit]

Considered a good prospect for the future, Bottinelli managed to establish himself in the San Lorenzo first team during the 2006–07 season.

### Racing[edit]

For the start of the 2007–08 season he was transferred to Racing.[2]

### Universidad Católica[edit]

In early 2008, Bottinelli was transferred to Universidad Católica to compete in the Chilean apertura and the Copa Libertadores.[3]

### Atlas[edit]

Atlas of Mexico's Primera Division, signed Darío for the Apertura 2008 season, beating powerhouse Club América in the bid for his rights.

### Return to Universidad Católica[edit]

In the middle of 2010 Darío returned to Universidad Católica, this time on a one-year loan. But he only spent six months in Chile as Atlas negotiated his transfer to Flamengo.

### Flamengo[edit]

On December 22, 2010, four days before his 24th birthday, Darío signed with Brazilian club Flamengo following the great success of Argentinian players in the Brazilian Série A such as Andrés D'Alessandro and Walter Montillo.[4][5]

### Coritiba[edit]

In early 2013, Darío signed with Coritiba after ending his contract with Flamengo[6]

### Career statistics[edit]

(Correct as of July 30, 2014[update])
Club  | Season  | Argentine Primera | Cup  | Copa Libertadores | Copa Sudamericana | Other  | Total

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Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals
San Lorenzo | 2005-06 | 18 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 2
2006-07 | 14 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 0
Total | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2
Racing | 2007-08 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Club  | Season  | Chilean Primera | Copa Chile | Copa Libertadores | Copa Sudamericana | Other  | Total
Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals
Universidad Católica | 2008 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 18 | 8
Total | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 8
Club  | Season  | Mexican Primera | InterLiga | Copa Libertadores | Copa Sudamericana | Super Liga  | Total
Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals
Atlas | 2008-09 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | 7
2009-10 | 21 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 24 | 4
Total | 51 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 11
Club  | Season  | Chilean Primera | Copa Chile | Copa Libertadores | Copa Sudamericana | Other  | Total
Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals
Universidad Católica (loan)  | 2010 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | 3
Total | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3
Club  | Season  | Brazilian Série A | Copa do Brasil | Copa Libertadores | Copa Sudamericana | Carioca League | Total
Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals
Flamengo | 2011 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43 | 5
2012 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | - | - | 13 | 0 | 42 | 3
Total | 47 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 85 | 8
Club  | Season  | Brazilian Série A | Copa do Brasil | Copa Libertadores | Copa Sudamericana | Paraná League | Total
Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals
Coritiba | 2013 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0
Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0
Career total | 177 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 232 | 32

according to combined sources on the Flamengo official website,[7] Flaestatística,[8] soccerway[9] and espn.[10]

## Honours[edit]

San Lorenzo

* Primera Division Argentina: Clausura 2007

Universidad Católica

* Primera División de Chile: 2010

Flamengo

* Taça Guanabara: 2011
* Taça Rio: 2011
* Rio de Janeiro State League: 2011

## References[edit]

1. ^ "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
2. ^ Racing Club Squad Opening '07 (in English). Argentinesoccer.com. 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
3. ^ El primero para la copa (in Spanish). Espndeportes.espn.go.com. 2008-01-03. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
4. ^ Fla acerta a contratação do meia argentino Darío Bottinelli (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 2010-12-22. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
5. ^ Cheio de coincidências com Conca, Bottinelli é apresentado no Fla (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 2010-12-22. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
6. ^ Bottinelli rescinde com Flamengo e acerta com Coritiba (in Portuguese). Esportes.terra.com.br. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
7. ^ Flamengo official website (in Portuguese)
8. ^ Flaestatística (in Portuguese)
9. ^ Soccerway (in English)
10. ^ Espn (in English)

## External links[edit]

* Darío Bottinelli – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archive) (in Spanish)

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals