Leonel Bucca

Leonel Bucca (born 20 March 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Unión Santa Fe.[3]

Leonel Bucca
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-20) 20 March 1999
Place of birth Esperanza, Argentina[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder[2]
Club information
Current team
 Unión Santa Fe
Number 40
Youth career
San Lorenzo Esperanza
2016–2020 Unión Santa Fe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Unión Santa Fe 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:10, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

Career

Bucca initially came through the ranks at local side San Lorenzo Esperanza, before moving into the Unión Santa Fe youth system in 2016.[2][4] In January 2020, Bucca was linked with a move to the United States with second tier team Loudoun United.[5][6][7] The move never materialised, with the midfielder later describing it as "nothing concrete".[8] He signed his first professional contract on 28 October 2020, which was followed by his senior debut in a goalless draw at home to Arsenal de Sarandí on 1 November; he featured for seventy-five minutes.[3][9][10]

Career statistics
As of 5 November 2020.[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Unión Santa Fe 2020–21[nb 1] Primera División 100000000010
Career total 100000000010

    Notes
    1. Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.

    References
    1. "Leonel Bucca". World Football. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
    2. "Leonel Bucca, el pibe que va por el mismo camino de Mauricio Martínez". El Litoral. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
    3. "Argentina - L. Bucca". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
    4. "El esperancino Leonel Bucca fue titular en Unión de Santa Fe, que empató con Arsenal". Esperancino. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
    5. "Leonel Bucca deja la reserva de Unión para jugar en Estados Unidos". TyC Sports. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
    6. "Unión pierde a una de sus figuras de la Reserva, que jugará en Estados Unidos". SuperDeportivo. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
    7. "Leonel Bucca deja la reserva de Unión para jugar en Estados Unidos". Aire de Santa Fe. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
    8. "Bucca: Tengo ganas de llegar a Primera y triunfar en Unión". Uno Santa Fe. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
    9. "Lionel Bucca firmó su primer contrato con Unión de Santa Fe". Esperanza día x día. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
    10. "Con Leonel Bucca en cancha Unión igualó con Arsenal en el inicio de la LPF". Esperanza día x día. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
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