Valente Pierani
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| Date of birth | 22 February 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Estudiantes de La Plata | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Estudiantes de La Plata | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Argentina U17 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Argentina U20 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:02, 19 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:02, 19 September 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valente Pierani (born 22 February 2006) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Argentine Primera División club Estudiantes de La Plata.
Club career
Born in the city of San Nicolás de los Arroyos and trained at Club Somisa in that city, Pierani joined Estudiantes de La Plata at the age of 12.[1][2] In November 2023, he signed his first professional contract.[3][4]
Pierani was part of the squads that won the 2024 Copa de la Liga Profesional, Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional and the 2025 Liga Profesional de Fútbol Clausura.[5][6]
International career
In October 2021, Pierani was called up for the first time by Pablo Aimar to begin training with the Argentina U-17 national team for the South American Championship, which he ultimately did not participate in.[7]
In September 2023, he was again called up to the Argentina under-17 national team by Diego Placente in preparation for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Indonesia.[8][9]
In July 2024, Pierani was called up by Placente to join the Argentina under-20 national team for the COTIF L'Alcudia youth tournament.[10]
Pierani was named to their 23-man squad for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship on 6 January 2025.[11][12]
Pierani made the final Argentina U20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[13] After starting the tournament with the team, he was ruled out in the semifinals due to a knee sprain.[14] The Argentine national team finished the tournament as runners-up.[15][16]
Personal life
Pierani is the son of former footballer Jorge Pierani.[17][18]
Honours
- Estudiantes de La Plata
- AFA Liga Profesional de Fútbol: 2025 Clausura
- Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2024
- Trofeo de Campeones (LPF): 2024
References
- ^ "¿Quién es el nuevo Juan Foyth que asoma en Estudiantes?". www.laplata1.com (in Spanish). 18 September 2023.
- ^ "El sueño de un juvenil profesional del Pincha: "Me gustaría poder..."". www.laplata1.com (in Spanish). 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Valente Pierani firmó su primer contrato con Estudiantes". www.diariohoy.net (in Spanish). 29 October 2023.
- ^ "El pibe del club que gana terreno para ocupar el lugar de Funes Mori". www.infocielo.com (in Spanish). 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Estudiantes vapuleó a Vélez en Santiago del Estero y alzó el Trofeo de Campeones". www.tycsports.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Estudiantes se coronó campeón del Torneo Clausura Betano" (in Spanish). AFA. 13 December 2025.
- ^ "La Sub 17 se renueva con dos valores albirrojos". www.estudiantesdelaplata.com (in Spanish). 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Valente Pierani y un presente "de Selección"". www.diarioelnorte.com.ar (in Spanish). 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Con el mundial cada vez mas cerca Valente Pierani fue otra vez convocado al sub-17". www.diarioelnorte.com.ar (in Spanish). 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Pierani, de Selección: el pibe de Estudiantes fue convocado a la Sub-20". www.eleditorplatense.com (in Spanish). 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Sub 20: lista de convocados por Diego Placente para el Sudamericano" [U20: Diego Placente's list of call-ups for the South American Championship] (in Spanish). Argentine Football Association. 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Placente dio la lista definitiva de la Selección Argentina para el Sudamericano Sub-20: cinco juveniles de River, dos de Boca y un europibe" [Placente gave the definitive list of the Argentina national team for the South American U-20 Championship: five River youths, two from Boca and one europibe] (in Spanish). Clarín. 6 January 2025.
- ^ Berardo, Nico (18 September 2025). "La lista de Argentina para el Mundial Sub 20: la sorpresa, las bajas y una base local que ilusiona" [Argentina's roster for the U-20 World Cup: surprises, absences, and an exciting home team]. Olé (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Otra baja en la Selección Argentina Sub-20: Pierani tiene un esguince y será baja lo que resta del Mundial". www.tycsports.com (in Spanish). 12 October 2025.
- ^ "Argentina perdió 2-0 ante Marruecos en la final del Mundial Sub 20". www.infobae.com (in Spanish). 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Valente Pierani, tras la final Sub 20: "No pudimos cumplir el sueño, pero dejamos todo por Argentina"". www.infocielo.com (in Spanish). 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Jorge Pierani". www.bdfa.com.ar (in Spanish). 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Valente Pierani y su padre Jorge". www.deporteshoy.com.ar (in Spanish). 25 October 2024.
External links
- Valente Pierani at Soccerway.com
- Valente Pierani at WorldFootball.net
- Valente Pierani at ESPN FC
- Valente Pierani at kicker (in German)