Zaine Pierre Explained

Zaine Pierre
Fullname:Zaine Kareem Pierre
Birth Date:21 September 1993
Birth Place:Dennery, Saint Lucia
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2007–2009
Youthclubs1:Vieux Fort
Years1:2009–2010
Clubs1:Square United
Years2:2010–2012
Clubs2:W Connection
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2015
Clubs3:Genoa
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Messina (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Aversa Normanna (loan)
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:W Connection
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Novigrad
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Nationalteam1:Saint Lucia U17[1]
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Saint Lucia U23
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2010–2019
Nationalteam3:Saint Lucia
Nationalcaps3:13
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:25 June 2017
Ntupdate:04 November 2023

Zaine Pierre (born 21 September 1993) is a Saint Lucian former international footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Dennery, Pierre began his career with Vieux Fort and Square United. On 24 February 2010, he joined TT Pro League club W Connection.[2] He made his debut for Trinidadian club W Connection on 20 September 2010. Earlier that month, Pierre had gone on trial with English team Stoke City.[3] Pierre has also trialled with English clubs Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City,[4] and has attracted attention from a number of Spanish sides.[5]

In August 2011, Pierre went on trial with Italian club Genoa,[6] signing for them in April 2012.[7] On 19 January 2014, Pierre was called up to the Genoa senior squad for the first time in a match against Inter Milan.[8] He spent loan spells at Messina and Aversa Normanna, before returning to W Connection for the 2015–16 season.

International career

Pierre made his senior debut for Saint Lucia in 2010, and has played in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches for them.

International goals

Scores and results list Saint Lucia's goal tally first.[9]

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Report
1. September 6, 2011 2014 FIFA World Cup qualificationReport
Last updated 22 October 2012

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CONCACAF 2007 Under-17 Tournament Recap. Issuu. 23 March 2021.
  2. News: Jean, Carrington join W Connection FC staff. 24 February 2010. Joel Bailey. Newsday.
  3. Web site: W Connection's Zaine Pierre on trial with Stoke City. 9 September 2010. Soca Warriors.
  4. Web site: Arsenal, Tottenham keen on St Lucia teen Zaine Pierre. 11 August 2011. Tribal Football.
  5. Web site: Clubs queue up for Caribbean boy wonder. 10 August 2011. James Nursey. The Mirror.
  6. Web site: W Connection's Zaine Pierre set for Genoa trial. 9 August 2011. TT Pro League.
  7. Web site: Connection's Zaine Pierre signed by Italian Serie A club Genoa. 18 April 2012. TT Pro League.
  8. Web site: The Untold Story of Zaine Pierre . 29 Apr 2015 . Sporté Avis . Dazzle.
  9. Web site: CFD Profile. Caribbean Football Database. 6 December 2014.