Leonel Pierce

Leonel Pierce
Personal information
Full name	Michael Leonel Pierce
Date of birth	28 July 1993 (age 29)
Place of birth	Chacabuco, Argentina
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
	Racing Club
Senior career*
Years	Team
2013–2017	Racing Club
2015	→ All Boys (loan)
2016–2017	→ Santamarina (loan)
2017–2019	Santamarina
2019	Botoșani
2020	Petrolul Ploiești
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2020

Last updated July 10, 2023

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

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
Club	Season	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
Santamarina (loan)	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

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References

1 2 "Ficha Estadistica de MICHAEL PIERCE". BDFA. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
↑ "Leonel Pierce". World Football. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
1 2 "Argentina - L. Pierce". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
↑ "Refuerza el mediocampo". Solo Ascenso. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
↑ "Nuevo Refuerzo: Michael Leonel Pierce". All Boys. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
↑ "Pierce firmó con All Boys". Vavel. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
↑ "Pierce, el socio de todos". El Eco. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
↑ "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.
↑ 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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[BDFA-1] 1 2 "Ficha Estadistica de MICHAEL PIERCE". BDFA. Retrieved 26 December 2018.

[WF1-2] "Leonel Pierce". World Football. Retrieved 13 August 2019.

[Soccerway-3] 1 2 "Argentina - L. Pierce". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2018.

[Solo_Ascenso-4] "Refuerza el mediocampo". Solo Ascenso. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2018.

[All_Boys-5] "Nuevo Refuerzo: Michael Leonel Pierce". All Boys. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2018.

[Vavel-6] "Pierce firmó con All Boys". Vavel. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2018.

[El_Eco-7] "Pierce, el socio de todos". El Eco. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2018.

[ProSport-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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