Luis Heitor-Piffer

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Luis Heitor-Piffer
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-11-17) 17 November 1988 (age 34) [1]
Place of birth Amparo, Brazil [1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2010–2012 Grand View Vikings
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2012 Des Moines Menace 29 (4)
2013 Minnesota United 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 January 2014

Luis Heitor-Piffer (born 17 November 1988) is a Brazilian professional footballer who last played as a defender for Minnesota United FC in the North American Soccer League.

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Career

Early career

Born in Amparo in Brazil, Piffer played for two seasons at the Grand View University for the Grand View Vikings soccer team. [2] During his two seasons with Grand View scored 22 goals and won two Midwest Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Year honors. [2]

Minnesota United

On April 19, 2013 it was announced that Piffer had signed with Minnesota United FC of the North American Soccer League. [2] He then made his professional debut for the club on June 1, 2013 against the San Antonio Scorpions. [3] He came on as a 70th-minute substitute for Kentaro Takada as United lost 2–0. [3]

He then had his contract option declined by Minnesota United on December 3, 2013. [4]

Career statistics

As of 5 January 2014 [1]
ClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupUS Open Cup North America Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Minnesota United 2013 NASL 10000010
Career total1000000010

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Luis Heitor-Piffer at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 3 "United FC signs Brazilian lefty Luis Heitor-Piffer". Minnesota United. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 "San Antonio Scorpions vs. Minnesota United 2 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  4. "Minnesota United FC Exercises Player Option On 11 Players For 2014". Minnesota United FC. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.