Leandro González Pírez

Leandro Martín González Pírez (born 26 February 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for River Plate, on loan from Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.[2]

For other people named Leandro González, see Leandro González.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Pírez.
Leandro González Pírez
González Pírez with River Plate in 2011
Personal information
Full name Leandro Martín González Pírez
Date of birth (1992-02-26) 26 February 1992
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 River Plate
(on loan from Inter Miami)
Number 14
Youth career
0000–2011 River Plate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 River Plate 38 (1)
2013–2014 → Gent (loan) 7 (0)
2014 → Arsenal de Sarandí (loan) 13 (0)
2015 Tigre 30 (2)
2016–2017 Estudiantes 14 (0)
2017–2019 Atlanta United 95 (3)
2020 Tijuana 10 (1)
2020– Inter Miami 46 (2)
2022– → River Plate (loan) 20 (1)
International career
2009 Argentina U17 8 (2)
2011 Argentina U20 9 (0)
2011 Argentina U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:42, 10 January 2023 (UTC)

Club career

González Pírez played his first professional game for River Plate coming on as a 90th-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Newell's Old Boys, for the 2011 Clausura.[3] He was loaned out twice while with River Plate to Belgian club Gent and to Argentine club Arsenal de Sarandí.[4]

González Pírez signed with Atletico Tigre in 2015, appearing in thirty games in his sole season with the club. He then moved to Estudiantes from Atletico Tigre, earning fourteen caps with that club.

Leandro González Pírez after signing the Golden Spike, 10 September 2017

On 26 January 2017, González Pírez signed with Atlanta United FC from Estudiantes.[5] On 10 September 2017, he scored the first goal ever at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during a 3–0 win over FC Dallas.[6]

Leandro González Pírez playing for Atlanta United on 24 September 2017

On 10 January 2020, González Pírez completed a transfer to Club Tijuana of Liga MX for an undisclosed fee.[7]

González Pírez returned to the United States on 1 July 2020, joining Inter Miami.[8]

On January 10, 2022, Inter Miami announced he would be loaned to River Plate for 2 years with an option to buy.[9]

International career

González Pírez has featured for Argentina at the under-17 and under-20 levels. He was part of the squad for the 2009 South American Under-17 Football Championship, scoring once as Argentina lost in the final to Brazil. He was also called up for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria, where he made three appearances.[10]

In 2011, he was part of the Argentina team for the 2011 South American Youth Championship and 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[11][12]

Career statistics
As of match played on 8 November 2020[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup[lower-alpha 1]League Cup[lower-alpha 2]Continental[lower-alpha 3]Other[lower-alpha 4]Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
River Plate2010–11Argentine Primera División 5000—50
2011–12Primera B Nacional 9050—140
2012–13Argentine Primera División 24100—241
Total 38150000000431
Gent (loan)2013–14Belgian Pro League 7010—80
Arsenal (loan)2013–14Argentine Primera División 13000—50—180
Tigre2015Argentine Primera División 30220—20—342
Estudiantes2016Argentine Primera División 1001010—120
2016–17 4000—40
Total 14010100000160
Atlanta United2017Major League Soccer 32110—10341
2018 32120—50391
2019 31140—314 0421
Total 9537000311001153
Tijuana 2019–20Liga MX 10142———143
Inter Miami 2020Major League Soccer 162————162
Career totals 22392021010110026411
  1. Includes Copa Argentina, Belgian Cup, U.S. Open Cup and Copa MX
  2. Includes Torneos de Verano
  3. Includes Copa Sudamericana and CONCACAF Champions League
  4. Includes MLS Cup Playoffs

Honours

River Plate

Atlanta United

Individual

References
  1. "Leandro González Pírez". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  2. "Inter Miami CF Loans Leandro González Pirez to Club Atlético River Plate | Inter Miami CF". intermiamicf. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  3. "Closing '11 statistics". Argentine Soccer. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  4. Kruskic, Haris (26 January 2017). "OFFICIAL: Atlanta United signs Estudiantes center back Leandro Gonzalez Pirez". Dirty South Soccer. SB Nation. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  5. "Atlanta United Acquire Leandro González Pirez from Estudiantes". Atlanta United. Atlanta United Communications. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  6. "GOAL: Leandro Gonzalez Pirez scores the first goal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium". MLS Soccer. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  7. "Official: Atlanta United transfer Leandro González Pirez to Club Tijuana". MLS. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  8. "Inter Miami CF Signs Defender Leandro González Pirez | Inter Miami CF".
  9. "Inter Miami CF Loans Leandro González Pirez to Club Atlético River Plate".
  10. "FIFA - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com.
  11. "Squad for South American Youth Championship announced". Mundo Albiceleste. 4 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  12. "FIFA - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com.
  13. Leandro González Pírez at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  14. "2019 MLS All-Star Roster". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
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