Adrián Sporle

Adrián Marcelo Sporle (born 13 July 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Dundee United. He previously played for Banfield in Argentina.[2]

Adrián Sporle
Personal information
Full name Adrián Marcelo Sporle[1]
Date of birth (1995-07-13) 13 July 1995
Place of birth Centenario, Argentina
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Left-back[1]
Club information
Current team
 Dundee United
Number 3
Youth career
2008–2014 Banfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2019 Banfield 55 (1)
2019– Dundee United 14 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:28, 16 August 2020 (UTC)

Background

Sporle holds dual nationality through his German grandfather.[3]

Career

Sporle, after joining their ranks in 2008, began his senior career with Banfield in 2014, making his debut on 7 June in the club's final match of their 2013–14 Primera B Nacional-winning campaign against Unión Santa Fe.[3][4][5] He made his continental debut in August 2016 against San Lorenzo in the Copa Sudamericana, prior to scoring his first goal on 19 November in the Primera División versus Arsenal de Sarandí.[2] On 13 June 2019, after one goal in sixty-nine games, Sporle left for Scottish football after agreeing a move to Championship side Dundee United; penning a three-year contract.[6][7] His unofficial bow came in a Brechin City friendly on 5 July.[8]

Sporle made his competitive debut for Dundee United on 12 July, playing forty-five minutes of a Scottish League Cup group stage loss to Heart of Midlothian.[2][9] On his second appearance in the same competition, Sporle netted his opening goal in a 3–0 victory over Cowdenbeath on 19 July.[10][11] He didn't feature in any of the club's first four Championship fixtures, instead he played for the reserves in the SPFL Reserve League.[12][13] Sporle's first league appearance belatedly arrived on 21 September, as he came off the bench to replace Louis Appéré in a 2–1 home win over Arbroath.[2] Sporle struggled to learn English in his early months.[14] On 11 January 2020, Sporle scored his first league goal during a win away to Partick Thistle.[2]

Career statistics
As of 16 August 2020[2]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Banfield 2013–14 Primera B Nacional 1000——0010
2014 Primera División 0000——0000
2015 0000——0000
2016 6010——0070
2016–17 18120—2[lower-alpha 1]000221
2017–18 20020—4[lower-alpha 2]000260
2018–19 10010002[lower-alpha 1]000130
Total 55160008000691
Dundee United 2019–20 Championship 1111131—1[lower-alpha 3]0163
2020–21 Scottish Premiership 300000——30
Total 14111310010193
Career total 69271318010884
  1. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana
  2. Appearance(s) in the Copa Libertadores
  3. Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours
Banfield[2]
Dundee United[15][16][17]

References
  1. "Adrián Sporle". World Football. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. "Adrián Sporle profile". Soccerway. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  3. "De Centenario a Escocia: "Me llevo yerba y el sueño de llegar a la Premier League"". LM Neuquén. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  4. "Thomas Rodríguez, otro debut que confirma el rumbo". Club Atlético Banfield. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  5. "Sporle, Villagra y Cuellar tuvieron su lugar en la Primera del Taladro". Codigo Banfield. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  6. "Adrián is tangerine". Dundee United. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  7. "Dundee United: Adrian Sporle arrives on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  8. "Dundee United beat Brechin City 6-0". The Courier. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  9. "Hearts 1-1 Dundee United: Premiership side earn bonus point after shootout". BBC Sport. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  10. "Dundee United v Cowdenbeath". BBC Sport. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  11. "El primer grito del neuquino Sporle en Escocia: "Definí tranquilo al palo"". LM Neuquén. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  12. "RESERVE CUP: ACCIES 1 UNITED 0". Dundee United. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  13. "RESERVES: ACCIES 2 UNITED 4". Dundee United. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  14. "Dundee United defender Adrian Sporle backed to overcome language barrier". The Courier. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  15. "Adrian Sporle on Dundee United's cyber celebrations and his Championship title joy". The Courier. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  16. "La intimidad de Sporle: de querer volver a pasar la cuarentena en un lugar privilegiado". LM Neuquén. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  17. "Adrián Sporle, su experiencia en el fútbol de Escocia y la crisis del coronavirus". TyC Sports. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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