Luis Heitor-Piffer

Luis Heitor-Piffer
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-11-17) 17 November 1988 (age 36)[1]
Place of birth Amparo, Brazil[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Minnesota United 2013 NASL 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d Luis Heitor-Piffer at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b c "United FC signs Brazilian lefty Luis Heitor-Piffer". Minnesota United. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b "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.