Joël Piroe Explained

Joël Piroe
Fullname:Joël Mohammed Ramzan Piroe[1]
Birth Date:2 August 1999
Birth Place:Wijchen, Netherlands
Height:1.85 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Leeds United
Clubnumber:10
Youthclubs1:SCE Nijmegen
Youthclubs2:Quick 1888
Youthclubs3:Woezik
Youthyears4:–2013
Youthclubs4:NEC
Youthyears5:2013–2014
Youthclubs5:Feyenoord
Youthyears6:2014–2019
Youthclubs6:PSV
Years1:2016–2021
Clubs1:Jong PSV
Caps1:54
Goals1:14
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:PSV
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Sparta Rotterdam (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:2
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:Swansea City
Caps4:91
Goals4:41
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Leeds United
Caps5:42
Goals5:13
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U15
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U16
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalteam3:Netherlands U18
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2017–2018
Nationalteam4:Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps4:13
Nationalgoals4:8
Nationalyears5:2018–2019
Nationalteam5:Netherlands U20
Nationalcaps5:4
Nationalgoals5:1
Club-Update:22:16, 10 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:02:55, 25 January 2020 (UTC)

Joël Mohammed Ramzan Piroe (born 2 August 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Leeds United.

Career

Early career

Piroe started playing football at the age of five for SCE Nijmegen and played youth football for Quick 1888 and SC Woezik, after which he was signed to the youth academy of NEC. He first played as a left-back and left midfielder. The coach of the under-12 team of NEC chose to play Piroe as a forward, due to the many goals he scored.[2] He then moved to the youth academy of Feyenoord, and a year later – in 2014 – joined the PSV academy. He signed his first professional contract with the Eindhoven-based club in November 2016.[3]

Piroe made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong PSV on 2 December 2016 in a game against Achilles '29.[4]

PSV sent Piroe on a one-year loan to Sparta Rotterdam in August 2019.[5] He made his debut in the Eredivisie on 25 August 2019, coming on for Ragnar Ache in the 60th minute away against PEC Zwolle – a game which ended in a 2–2 draw.[6]

Swansea City

On 2 July 2021, Piroe moved to Wales to join Swansea City on a three-year deal, joining for an undisclosed fee,[7] reported to be in the region of £1 million with the potential to rise up to £2 million.[8] He scored on his Swansea debut in an EFL Cup tie against Reading on 10 August 2021.[9]

Leeds United

On 24 August 2023, Leeds United signed Piroe on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee,[10] believed to be above £10 million.[11] He scored on his Leeds debut against Ipswich on 26 August 2023 in a 4–3 victory.[12]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Piroe is of Surinamese descent.[13]

Career statistics

[14]

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong PSV2016–17Eerste Divisie122122
2017–18Eerste Divisie6060
2018–19Eerste Divisie29112911
2019–20Eerste Divisie2121
2020–21Eerste Divisie5050
Total54145414
PSV Eindhoven2018–19Eredivisie00000000
2019–20Eredivisie00000000
2020–21Eredivisie1112012143
Total1112012143
Sparta Rotterdam (loan)2019–20Eredivisie18220202
Swansea City2021–22Championship452211114724
2022–23Championship431921004520
2023–24Championship30001242
Total914132239646
Leeds United2023–24Championship42144000314915
Career total21472112234323180

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joël Piroe . worldfootball.net . 4 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Alleen Joël Piroe kan Joël Piroe remmen . psv.nl . nl-NL . 30 December 2018.
  3. Web site: PSV contracteert Joël Piroe . psv.nl . nl-NL . 16 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Weltfussball. Game Report by Weltfussball. 2 December 2016.
  5. News: PSV send Piroe on loan to Sparta Rotterdam . Football Oranje . 22 August 2019.
  6. Web site: PEC Zwolle – Sparta Rotterdam 2:2 (Eredivisie 2019/2020, 4. Round) . worldfootball.net . 12 June 2021 . en.
  7. Web site: SWANSEA CITY COMPLETE DEAL FOR PSV STRIKER JOEL PIROE. www.swanseacity.com. 2 July 2021.
  8. Web site: Joel Piroe: Swansea City sign PSV Eindhoven striker. BBC Sport. 2 July 2021.
  9. News: Reading 0–3 Swansea . . 10 August 2021 . 11 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Leeds United Sign Swansea City Striker Joel Piroe. www.leedsunited.com. 24 August 2023.
  11. Web site: Joel Piroe: Leeds United sign striker from Swansea City for £10m-plus. BBC Sport. 24 August 2023.
  12. News: Ipswich 3–4 Leeds . . 26 August 2023 . 29 August 2023.
  13. Web site: Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst. Natio Suriname | Voetbal. 22 November 2020. 24 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924084846/https://www.natiosuriname.com/p/profvoetballers-van-surinaamse-afkomst.html. dead.
  14. Web site: Joël Piroe . Soccerway . 26 May 2024.
  15. Web site: 15 July 2017. Four share Under-19 top scorers' prize. 5 January 2017. UEFA.
  16. News: Joel Piroe wins Swansea City Player of the Season award . Swansea City AFC . 3 May 2022 . 1 November 2023.