Bruno Marioni

Marioni made his debut under the last name Giménez for Newell's Old Boys in 1995. In 1997, he was sold to Sporting CP in a record-breaking transfer for the Portuguese club. After a brief stint in Lisbon, he returned to Argentina to join Estudiantes who subsequently sent him on loan to Independiente (1999–2000), where he became a key goalscorer. In 1999, his father met his paternal grandfather, Luigi Marioni, for the first time. Shortly after, both him and Bruno adopted the elderly man's last name. In 2000, his rights were acquired by Villarreal CF. However, struggling to adapt, he was loaned once again back to Independiente (2001) and later to CD Tenerife. After helping Tenerife secure promotion, the club purchased his contract outright from Villarreal in 2002. During this period, Marioni faced a legal controversy regarding a falsified Italian passport, which led to a suspension in Spain. While still under contract with Tenerife, he completed a third loan spell with Independiente in 2003. In early 2004, Marioni joined Pumas on a six-month loan. He had an immediate impact, he was the Clausura 2004 top scorer with 16 (+2 after in Liguilla) goals, along with fellow Argentine striker Néstor Silvera. Leading the team to the Clausura 2004 league title against Guadalajara. Due to his legal suspension (Italian passport issue) and failed initial negotiations with Tenerife, he remained inactive for the second half of 2004. In December 2004, Pumas officially purchased his rights, and…

Club

Pumas

Primera División de México: Clausura 2004 Boca Juniors

Copa Libertadores: 2007 Individual

Mexican Primera División top scorer (2): Clausura 2004, Apertura 2006 Copa Sudamericana top scorer: 2005 Interliga top scorer: 2008