Place of birth Lima, Peru Name Diego Penny Career start 2004 Years Team Weight 81 kg | Number 1 Height 1.97 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Diego Alonso Roberto Penny Date of birth (1984-04-22) 22 April 1984 (age 31) Current teams Sporting Cristal (#1 / Goalkeeper), Peru national football team (Goalkeeper) Similar People Carlos Lobaton, Salomon Libman, Pedro Gallese, Irven Avila, Josepmir Ballon | ||
Diego Alonso Roberto Penny (born 22 April 1984) is a Peruvian international footballer who plays professionally for Melgar, as a goalkeeper. He stands at 1.97m tall.
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Diego penny
Early career
Penny began his career in 2004 with Peruvian side Coronel Bolognesi, where he played 180 times.
Burnley
Penny signed a three-year contract for Burnley on 27 June 2008, making his debut on 9 August 2008 in a 4–1 loss against Sheffield Wednesday. After his debut, throughout the 2008–09 season and into his second year with Burnley, he was second-choice to Brian Jensen. Penny made his Premier League debut in the 2009–10 season, after coming on for the injured Jensen in a 3–1 home defeat by Wigan Athletic. On 16 August 2010 he left Burnley by mutual consent and returned to his homeland of Peru. Penny made a total of 4 appearances for Burnley in all competitions.
Juan Aurich
He joined Peruvian club Juan Aurich on 28 August 2010.
International career
Penny made his senior international debut for Peru in 2006.