For the 2018 season, the Universitario de Deportes club was not doing well at all, as they were located in the bottom of the table, so their stay in the First Division of Peruvian soccer was at risk.
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To reverse the situation, the management decided to sign the experienced Argentine forward Germán Denis, so that he would be the most dangerous man of the Crema team, and with his goals, they could get out of the bad moment.
The plan was successful and the 'Tank' became the figure of the team and in 12 matches he contributed with six goals in his first campaign. That's why Universitario did not hesitate and renewed his contract for the entire 2019, where the forward would once again demonstrate all his quality in front of the goal and score 10 goals in just 18 matches.
The Argentine was going through a state of grace in local football and was the most beloved by the Trinchera Norte, however, his good performance did not go unnoticed abroad and Regina 1914 from Italy decided to sign him, so he was forced to leave Monumental de Ate in the face of such an offer.
Germán Denis and Gianluca Lapadula
Regina signed Tanque to compete in the third division of their country, but in the previous season, the Italian team managed to promote to Serie B, where Peruvian forward Gianluca Lapadula currently plays for Benevento.
Both forwards faced each other on November 27, 2021, in a match valid for the second division, where the 'Bambino' team won convincingly by 4-0 with a goal from Lapadula. Denis, on the other hand, came on as a substitute and played the entire second half in that match.
How is Regina with Germán Denis doing in Serie B?
With two matches left to finish the promotion tournament, Regina is in twelfth place on the table, with zero chances of securing their spot in Serie A. On the other hand, the Argentine's contract expires on June 30th, and there is currently no information confirming a possible renewal of the player in the old continent.