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

Career

Racing Club

Racing Club were Pierce's first senior club. 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.

Leonel Pierce

All Boys (loan) In 2015, Pierce was loaned to All Boys of Primera B Nacional. Sixteen appearances in all competitions followed as they finished fourteenth.

Leonel Pierce

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.

Leonel Pierce

Santamarina

In September, Santamarina completed the permanent signing of Pierce.

Botoșani

On 11 June 2019, Pierce joined Romania's Botoșani of Liga I. 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.

Career statistics

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References

External links

1993 births

Living people

Footballers from Buenos Aires Province

Argentine men's footballers

Men's association football midfielders

Argentine Primera División players

Primera Nacional players

Liga I players

Liga II players

Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers

All Boys footballers

Club y Biblioteca Ramón Santamarina footballers

FC Botoșani players

FC Petrolul Ploiești players

Argentine expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Romania

Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Romania