Leonel Pierce

Michael Leonel Pierce (born 28 July 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Petrolul Ploiești.[3]

Leonel Pierce
Personal information
Full name Michael Leonel Pierce
Date of birth (1993-07-28) 28 July 1993
Place of birth Chacabuco, Argentina
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 12 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Defensive midfielder[2]
Club information
Current team
Petrolul Ploiești
Number 5
Youth career
Racing Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Racing Club 1 (0)
2015All Boys (loan) 15 (0)
2016–2017Santamarina (loan) 53 (2)
2017–2019 Santamarina 42 (3)
2019 Botoșani 6 (0)
2020– Petrolul Ploiești 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 March 2020

Career

Racing Club

Racing Club were Pierce's first senior club.[1] He appeared on their substitutes bench under Carlos Ischia in September 2013 for a 3–0 loss to Belgrano, before making his pro debut seven months later for Reinaldo Merlo's team against Quilmes on 26 April 2014.

All Boys(loan)

In 2015, Pierce was loaned to All Boys of Primera B Nacional.[4][5] Sixteen appearances in all competitions followed as they finished fourteenth.[6]

Santamarina(loan)

January 2016 saw the midfielder join Santamarina on loan.He remained for two seasons, notably scoring his first two goals versus Brown on 25 March 2017.[7]

Santamarina

In September, Santamarina completed the permanent signing of Pierce.

Botoșani

On 11 June 2019, Pierce joined Romania's Botoșani of Liga I.[8] His competitive bow arrived in a 2–2 draw away to Astra Giurgiu on 13 July.

Petrolul Ploiești

On 20 January 2020, Petrolul Ploiești announced that it signed a contract with Leonel Pierce.[9]

Career statistics

As of 13 August 2019.[3]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Racing Club 2013–14 Primera División 1000000010
2014 00000000
2015 0000000000
2016 0000000000
2016–17 0000000000
Total 1000000010
All Boys (loan) 2015 Primera B Nacional 1501000160
Santamarina (loan) 2016 1800000180
2016–17 3523000382
Santamarina 2017–18 2230000223
2018–19 2000000200
Total 9553000985
Botoșani 2019–20 Liga I 10000010
Career total 11254000001165
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    References

    1. "Ficha Estadistica de MICHAEL PIERCE". BDFA. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
    2. "Leonel Pierce". World Football. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
    3. "Argentina - L. Pierce". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
    4. "Refuerza el mediocampo". Solo Ascenso. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
    5. "Nuevo Refuerzo: Michael Leonel Pierce". All Boys. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
    6. "Pierce firmó con All Boys". Vavel. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
    7. "Pierce, el socio de todos". El Eco. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
    8. "FC Botoşani şi-a rezolvat primele patru transferuri pentru noul sezon. Unul dintre ei a început fotbalul la Ajax". ProSport. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
    9. Mihaitalazarica (20 January 2020). "Oficial: Michael Leonel Pierce a semnat cu FC Petrolul Ploiești" (in Romanian). Petrolul Ploiești. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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