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

Leonel Pierce
Personal information
Full name Michael Leonel Pierce
Date of birth (1993-07-28) 28 July 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Chacabuco, Argentina
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder[2]
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 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2020

Career

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Racing Club

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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)

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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)

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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

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In September, Santamarina completed the permanent signing of Pierce.

Botoșani

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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

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

Career statistics

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As of 13 August 2019.[3]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Racing Club 2013–14 Primera División 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
All Boys (loan) 2015 Primera B Nacional 15 0 1 0 0 0 16 0
Santamarina (loan) 2016 18 0 0 0 0 0 18 0
2016–17 35 2 3 0 0 0 38 2
Santamarina 2017–18 22 3 0 0 0 0 22 3
2018–19 20 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Total 95 5 3 0 0 0 98 5
Botoșani 2019–20 Liga I 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 112 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 116 5

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ficha Estadistica de MICHAEL PIERCE". BDFA. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Leonel Pierce". World Football. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b "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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