Javier Guarino
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Javier María Guarino Moscatelli | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Salto, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2010 | Defensor Sporting | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Plaza Colonia (loan) | 41 | (6) |
| 2008 | → Rocha (loan) | 13 | (8) |
| 2008–2009 | → Zwolle (loan) | 24 | (5) |
| 2010 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 11 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Plaza Colonia | 11 | (1) |
| 2011 | ESPOLI | 41 | (10) |
| 2012 | Bella Vista | 14 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | Real Esppor | 34 | (14) |
| 2013 | Caracas | 11 | (3) |
| 2014 | Tacuarembó | 5 | (2) |
| 2015 | Xelajú MC | 18 | (9) |
| 2015 | LDU Portoviejo | 21 | (8) |
| 2016–2017 | Deportes Copiapó | 39 | (16) |
| 2017 | Cobreloa | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | Deportes Puerto Montt | 12 | (1) |
| 2019 | Ferro Carril | – | (–) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2022 | |||
Luis Javier María Guarino Moscatelli (born 16 April 1986) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played for several clubs across South America and Europe, including stints in Uruguay, Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Spain.[1]
Early life
Guarino was born in Salto, a city known for producing notable Uruguayan footballers such as Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani.[2]
Club career
Defensor Sporting
Guarino began his professional career at Defensor Sporting in 2006 but struggled to break into the first team squad.[1]
Loan to Plaza Colonia and Tacuarembó
In 2007, he was loaned out to Plaza Colonia where he scored 8 goals in 14 appearances. He later played for Tacuarembó F.C. in 2008, netting 4 goals in 15 matches.[1]
European experience
In 2008, Guarino moved to Spain and signed for CD Castellón B, the reserve team of CD Castellón. He scored 9 goals in 19 appearances, and later transferred to CD Eldense in 2009 where he maintained good form.[3]
Espoli (Ecuador)
In 2011, Guarino played for Espoli in the Ecuadorian Serie A, scoring 10 goals in 41 matches, making him one of the club's top performers of that season.[4]
Bella Vista (Uruguay)
His performances in Ecuador earned him a move to C.A. Bella Vista in January 2012.[5]
Real Esppor / Caracas FC (Venezuela)
On 12 July 2012, Guarino signed with Venezuelan Primera División club Real Esppor Club (later renamed Caracas FC).[6] He made his debut on 11 August 2012, scoring in a 1–1 draw against Estudiantes de Mérida.[7]
Deportes Copiapó (Chile)
In 2014, Guarino signed for Deportes Copiapó in Chile’s Primera B. He made 11 appearances and scored 3 goals for the club.[8]
Aurora (Bolivia)
In 2015, Guarino joined Bolivian club Club Aurora. Despite limited appearances, he scored twice in 10 matches and contributed experience to the squad.[9]
Ferro Carril (Uruguay)
In 2019, Guarino signed with Ferro Carril Fútbol Club to participate in the Copa Nacional de Clubes. However, an injury towards the end of the season ended his time with the team and led to his retirement from professional football.[10]
Personal life
After retiring from football, Guarino kept a low public profile. As of 2025, he is reportedly living in his hometown of Salto, Uruguay.[11]
References
- ^ a b c "Javier Guarino profile". Base de Datos del Fútbol Argentino (BDFA). Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Salto: cuna de cracks" (in Spanish). El Observador. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Ficha de Javier Guarino". La Preferente. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Ecuador - J. Guarino - Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Bella Vista sumó a Javier Guarino" (in Spanish). Tenfield. 23 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "El uruguayo Javier Guarino se une al Real Esppor" (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ^ "Real Esppor vs. Estudiantes de Mérida 1–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Javier Guarino se suma a Deportes Copiapó" (in Spanish). El Día. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Javier Guarino at Aurora stats". Ceroacero. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ ""Toti" Vargas la seguirá; ¿Javier Guarino, qué?". Diario El Pueblo (in Spanish). 22 January 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Exjugador Javier Guarino regresa a Salto" (in Spanish). Salto al Día. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
External links
- Javier Guarino at Soccerway
- Javier Guarino at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Javier Guarino at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es)