Luis Aguiar Explained

Luis Aguiar
Fullname:Luis Bernardo Aguiar Burgos[1]
Birth Date:17 November 1985
Birth Place:Mercedes, Uruguay
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2003–2007
Caps1:77
Goals1:15
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Universidad Concepción (loan)
Caps2:27
Goals2:9
Years3:2007–2008
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2007
Clubs4:Estrela Amadora (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2008
Clubs5:Académica (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:2008–2009
Caps6:28
Goals6:4
Years7:2009–2011
Caps7:14
Goals7:2
Years8:2010
Clubs8:Braga (loan)
Caps8:14
Goals8:3
Years9:2010–2011
Clubs9:Braga (loan)
Caps9:12
Goals9:2
Years10:2011
Clubs10:Peñarol (loan)
Caps10:11
Goals10:2
Years11:2011–2012
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:2011–2012
Clubs12:Peñarol (loan)
Caps12:25
Goals12:8
Years13:2012–2013
Caps13:14
Goals13:3
Years14:2013–2016
Caps14:63
Goals14:19
Years15:2014
Clubs15:Vitória (loan)
Caps15:10
Goals15:0
Years16:2016
Caps16:0
Goals16:0
Years17:2017
Caps17:39
Goals17:15
Years18:2018
Caps18:21
Goals18:5
Years19:2019
Caps19:7
Goals19:1
Years20:2019
Caps20:7
Goals20:1
Years21:2020
Caps21:6
Goals21:0
Years22:2020–2021
Caps22:31
Goals22:12
Years23:2022
Caps23:8
Goals23:1
Years24:2023
Caps24:14
Goals24:2
Nationalyears1:2005
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0

Luis Bernardo Aguiar Burgos (born 17 November 1985) is an Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Born in Mercedes, Soriano Department, Aguiar started his career with Liverpool FC Montevideo. After an impressive season he transferred to FC Porto of Portugal[2] but, after only two months with the club, not being able to reach the first team, he was loaned out during that season to C.F. Estrela da Amadora[3] and Académica de Coimbra.[4]

On 11 April 2008, Aguiar scored in a 3–0 surprise win for Académica against S.L. Benfica.[5] His very first goal in the Primeira Liga proved crucial for the Coimbra side, which finally narrowly avoided relegation as 12th.

Aguiar remained in Portugal in June 2008, signing with rising S.C. Braga.[6] He was essential in helping the Minho team win 11 of their first 15 competitive matches, netting on five occasions; on 23 October 2008, he scored from a free kick in another 3–0 upset, this time against England's Portsmouth in the group stage of the UEFA Cup.[7]

After having been a permanent presence in Braga's qualification for the Europa League, Aguiar moved to FC Dynamo Moscow in Russia, for 2.5 million.[8] However, only a few months afterwards, he returned to league leaders – eventually finished second – Braga, on loan until June,[9] eventually surpassing Hugo Viana in the pecking order at central midfielder.[10] He returned to Dynamo after his loan expired, only to re-sign with the Portuguese the following month also on loan.[11]

Aguiar started the 2010–11 campaign again in the starting XI, still under manager Domingos Paciência. However, he would ironically lose his place to Viana, and left in early January 2011, returning to his country after a lengthy absence and joining Peñarol, still owned by Dynamo Moscow.[12]

On 5 July 2011, Aguiar was sold by Dynamo Moscow to Sporting CP, signing a four-year contract with the Lisbon club and reuniting with former Braga boss Paciência.[13] However, in late September, without having made any official appearances, he returned to Peñarol, again on loan.[14]

On 27 July 2012, Aguiar moved to Argentine Primera División side San Lorenzo de Almagro on a two-year deal.[15] He subsequently returned to Peñarol for a further three Uruguayan Primera División seasons during which he was involved in several incidents, being loaned to Brazil's Esporte Clube Vitória in 2014.[16]

Aguiar returned to Braga for a fourth spell on 29 June 2016, becoming newly appointed manager José Peseiro's first signing.[17] He terminated his contract in November, after only three minutes of competitive play.[18]

In the following seasons, Aguiar represented in quick succession Alianza Lima (Peruvian Primera División)[19] and Club Nacional de Football.[20] On 3 January 2018, due to the transfer to the latter club, he received threats on social media;[21] later in the same year, he was released.[22]

On 11 February 2019, Aguiar joined Club Plaza Colonia de Deportes.[23] Only three months later, he left for personal reasons.[24]

Personal life

Aguiar's older brother, Carlos, was also a footballer and a midfielder.[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: L. Aguiar. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 7 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Porto add Bolatti and Aguiar. UEFA. 3 July 2007. 7 February 2010.
  3. Web site: E. Amadora: Luís Aguiar quer brilhar para vingar no FC Porto. E. Amadora: Luís Aguiar wants to shine to make it at FC Porto. Futebol 365. Portuguese. 3 September 2007. 16 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Edgar e Luís Aguiar do FC Porto para a Académica. Edgar and Luís Aguiar from FC Porto to Académica. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Portuguese. 16 January 2008. 6 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Benfica-Académica, 0–3 (ficha). Benfica-Académica, 0–3 (match sheet). Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 11 April 2008. 7 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Sporting Braga – Luis Aguiar e Paulo César reforçam plantel. Sporting Braga – Luis Aguiar and Paulo César bolster squad. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Portuguese. 21 June 2008. 16 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Braga put three past Portsmouth. UEFA. 23 October 2008. 7 February 2010.
  8. News: Luís Aguiar duplica o salário. Luís Aguiar doubles salary. Record. Portuguese. 29 May 2009. 16 January 2019.
  9. Web site: Luís Aguiar regressa por empréstimo. Luís Aguiar returns on loan. SAPO. Portuguese. 15 January 2010. 16 January 2019.
  10. News: Sonho é possível com este Aguiar. One can dream with this Aguiar. O Jogo. Manuel. Casaca. Portuguese. 26 April 2010. 7 July 2021.
  11. Web site: Sp. Braga: Luis Aguiar fica até ao final da época. Sp. Braga: Luis Aguiar stays until end of the season. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 4 August 2010. 16 January 2019.
  12. Web site: Luis Aguiar no Peñarol: "É um sonho para mim". Luis Aguiar to Peñarol: "It's a dream for me". Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 10 January 2011. 7 July 2021.
  13. Web site: Aguiar e Rubio no Sporting. Aguiar and Rubio in Sporting. UEFA. Portuguese. 5 July 2011. 5 July 2011.
  14. News: Luís Aguiar cedido ao Peñarol. Luís Aguiar loaned to Peñarol. Record. Portuguese. 28 September 2011. 7 July 2021.
  15. Web site: Sporting: San Lorenzo confirma Luis Aguiar. Sporting: San Lorenzo confirm Luis Aguiar. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 27 July 2012. 16 January 2019.
  16. News: Los trancazos entre Aguiar y Peñarol. The run-ins between Aguiar and Peñarol. El Observador. Jorge. Señorans. Spanish. 26 January 2015. 16 January 2019.
  17. News: Luis Aguiar confirmado no Braga. Luis Aguiar confirmed at Braga. O Jogo. Portuguese. 29 June 2016. 29 June 2016.
  18. News: Oficial: Luis Aguiar rescinde com o Braga. Official: Luis Aguiar terminated at Braga. O Jogo. Portuguese. 14 November 2016. 29 June 2016.
  19. Web site: El uruguayo Luis Aguiar es anunciado como el nuevo refuerzo del Alianza Lima. Uruguay's Luis Aguiar is announced as new signing of Alianza Lima. EFE. Spanish. 19 December 2016. 16 January 2019.
  20. News: Nacional sacudió el nuevo año: llega Luis Aguiar. Nacional shook up the new year: Luis Aguiar arrives. El Telégrafo. Spanish. 2 January 2018. 16 January 2019.
  21. News: Luis Aguiar fue amenazado en redes sociales. Luis Aguiar was threatened on social media. El Observador. Spanish. 3 January 2018. 16 January 2019.
  22. Web site: Nacional decidió no renovarle el contrato a Luis Aguiar. Nacional decided against renewing Luis Aguiar's contract. Teledoce. Spanish. 31 December 2018. 3 February 2019.
  23. Web site: Luis Aguiar llegó a Plaza Colonia. Luis Aguiar arrived at Plaza Colonia. Radio del Oeste. Spanish. 12 February 2019. 26 May 2019.
  24. Web site: Luis Aguiar se fue de Plaza Colonia. Luis Aguiar left Plaza Colonia. La Red 21. Spanish. 20 May 2019. 26 May 2019.
  25. Web site: Hermanos en la cancha. Brothers on the pitch. Taringa. Spanish. 2014. 5 January 2017.