Luis Heitor-Piffer

Luis Heitor-Piffer
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-11-17) 17 November 1988[1]
Place of birth Amparo, Brazil[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position Defender
Youth career
2010–2012 Grand View Vikings
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Des Moines Menace 29 (4)
2013 Minnesota United 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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.

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]
Club Season League League Cup US Open Cup North America Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Minnesota United 2013 NASL100000——10
Career total 1000000010

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. 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.
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