Frantz Pierrot
Haitian footballer (born 1999)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frantz Richard Pierrot[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-04-20) 20 April 1999 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Cap-Haïtien, Haiti | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Drogheda United | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Saint Joseph's Hawks | 35 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | Merrimack Warriors | 21 | (13) |
| 2022 | UConn Huskies | 14 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Westchester Flames | 7 | (5) |
| 2018 | Reading United | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | Boston Bolts | 10 | (5) |
| 2021 | Seacoast United Phantoms | 12 | (1) |
| 2023 | Athlone Town | 34 | (20) |
| 2024– | Drogheda United | 21 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Haiti | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:46, 1 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:37, 25 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Frantz Richard Pierrot (born 20 April 1999) is a Haitian professional footballer who plays as a forward for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United and the Haiti national team.
Club career
College and amateur
Pierrot played two years of college soccer with Saint Joseph's Hawks from 2018 to 2020, two further years with Merrimack Warriors from 2020 to 2021 and a year with UConn Huskies in 2022.[2][3]
Pierrot also appeared for USL League Two sides Westchester Flames, Reading United, Boston Bolts, Seacoast United Phantoms between 2017 and 2021.[2]
Professional
In December 2022, he was selected as a Round 3 pick by Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, but he ultimately opted to pursue other options in Europe.[4][5] He signed for Athlone Town in the League of Ireland First Division ahead of their 2023 campaign, making his debut on 18 February 2023 and scoring twice in a 3–1 win away to Longford Town in a local derby game.[6] On 28 April 2023, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 win at home to Wexford at Athlone Town Stadium.[7] At the end of the season, he was voted into the 2023 PFAI First Division Team of the Year by his fellow players after scoring 22 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions.[8] He signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United ahead of the 2024 season.[9][10][11] He made his debut for the club on 16 February 2024 away to Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.[12] On 12 April 2024, he scored his first goal for the club with an 86th-minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw with Derry City at United Park.[13]
International career
In May 2023, Pierrot was included in the provisional squad for Haiti's 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign, but did not make the final cut.[14] On 23 March 2024, he made his international debut for Haiti in a 1–1 draw with French Guiana in a friendly.[15][16][17]
Personal life
Pierrot was born in Haiti, but grew up in Massachusetts in the United States where he attended Melrose High School.[3] His older brother Frantzdy Pierrot is also a professional footballer, currently playing in Israel with Maccabi Haifa.[11]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Westchester Flames | 2017[1] | USL League Two | 7 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 5 | ||
| Reading United | 2018[18] | USL League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Boston Bolts | 2019[19] | USL League Two | 10 | 5 | — | — | 10 | 5 | ||
| Seacoast United Phantoms | 2021[20] | USL League Two | 12 | 4 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
| Athlone Town | 2023[1] | League of Ireland First Division | 34 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 2 | 38 | 22 |
| Drogheda United | 2024[1] | League of Ireland Premier Division | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| Career total | 86 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 91 | 40 | ||
- ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup and FAI Cup
- ^ Appearance in the 2021 USL League Two Playoffs
- ^ One appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup; two appearances, two goals in 2023 League of Ireland First Division Play-offs
International
- As of match played 23 March 2024[2]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haiti | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 21 | |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Haiti - F. Pierrot - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
- ^ a b c d Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Frantz Pierrot (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ^ a b "Frantz Pierrot - Men's Soccer". University of Connecticut Athletics.
- ^ "Frantz Pierrot selected by Houston Dynamo in MLS SuperDraft". University of Connecticut Athletics. 22 December 2022.
- ^ FC, Houston Dynamo. "Houston Dynamo FC acquire $375,000 in GAM at 2023 MLS SuperDraft and sign midfielder Charles Auguste via first come, first-served basis | Houston Dynamo". Houston Dynamo FC.
- ^ "Athlone make winning start despite bizarre red card". Westmeath Independent. 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Pierrot picks off hat-trick as Wexford FC torn apart by Athlone Town". Irish Independent. 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Athlone Town star makes cut for Team of the Year". Westmeath Independent. 15 November 2023.
- ^ https://droghedaunited.ie/frantz-pierrot-signs-for-drogheda-united/
- ^ "Drogheda United boss welcomes striker Frantz Pierrot as 'vital part of our team next year'". Irish Independent. 5 December 2023.
- ^ a b Dempsey, Andrew. "Drogheda United swoop for Athlone Town striker Frantz Pierrot". extratime.com.
- ^ "Drogheda United boss Kevin Doherty backing Frantz Pierrot 100 per cent". www.independent.ie. 20 February 2024.
- ^ "First Drogheda United goal puts smile on Frantz Pierrot's face as hundreds killed by armed gangs in his native Haiti". www.independent.ie. 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Haiti - Gold Cup 2023 : Pre-list of Grenadiers - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7". www.haitilibre.com.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "French Guiana vs. Haiti". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ^ Landy, Barry. "Debut for Pierrot as United's long wait for senior international representation ends". www.loveisthedrog.ie.
- ^ Landy, Barry. "Pierrot omitted from Haiti squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers". www.loveisthedrog.ie.
- ^ "Reading United AC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Frantz Pierrot - F". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Boston Bolts | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Seacoast United Phantoms | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
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