Leonel Pierce

Michael Leonel Pierce is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian Serie D club Gravina.

Career

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.

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

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.

In September, Santamarina completed the permanent signing of Pierce.

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.

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