Frantz Pierrot

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Frantz Pierrot

| image =

| caption =

| full_name = Frantz Richard Pierrot{{Cite web|url=https://ie.soccerway.com/players/frantz-pierrot/500828/|title=Haiti – F. Pierrot – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|website=ie.soccerway.com}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|04|20|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Cap-Haïtien, Haiti

| height = 1.85 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Velež Mostar

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| collegeyears1 = 2018–2020

| college1 = Saint Joseph's Hawks

| collegecaps1 = 35

| collegegoals1 = 4

| collegeyears2 = 2020–2021

| college2 = Merrimack Warriors

| collegecaps2 = 21

| collegegoals2 = 13

| collegeyears3 = 2022

| college3 = UConn Huskies

| collegecaps3 = 14

| collegegoals3 = 5

| years1 = 2017

| clubs1 = Westchester Flames

| caps1 = 7

| goals1 = 5

| years2 = 2018

| clubs2 = Reading United

| caps2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2019

| clubs3 = Boston Bolts

| caps3 = 10

| goals3 = 5

| years4 = 2021

| clubs4 = Seacoast United Phantoms

| caps4 = 12

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2023

| clubs5 = Athlone Town

| caps5 = 34

| goals5 = 20

| years6 = 2024

| clubs6 = Drogheda United

| caps6 = 31

| goals6 = 10

| years7 = 2025–

| clubs7 = Velež Mostar

| caps7 = 6

| goals7 = 3

| nationalyears1 = 2024–

| nationalteam1 = Haiti

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 13 April 2025

| nationalteam-update = 18:37, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

}}

Frantz Richard Pierrot (born 20 April 1999) is a Haitian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FK Velež Mostar in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Haiti national team.

Club career

=College & early career in the USL=

Pierrot played two years of college soccer with Saint Joseph's Hawks from 2018 to 2020, two further years with Merrimack Warriors from 2020 to 2021 and a year with UConn Huskies in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/94607/Frantz_Pierrot.html|title=Frantz Pierrot (Player)|first=Benjamin|last=Strack-Zimmermann|website=www.national-football-teams.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/frantz-pierrot/12609|title=Frantz Pierrot - Men's Soccer|website=University of Connecticut Athletics}}

Pierrot also appeared for USL League Two sides Westchester Flames, Reading United, Boston Bolts, Seacoast United Phantoms between 2017 and 2021.

In December 2022, he was selected as a Round 3 pick by Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, but he ultimately opted to pursue other options in Europe.{{Cite web|url=https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2022/12/22/mens-soccer-frantz-pierrot-selected-by-houston-dynamo-in-mls-superdraft.aspx|title=Frantz Pierrot selected by Houston Dynamo in MLS SuperDraft|date=22 December 2022|website=University of Connecticut Athletics}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/houston-dynamo-fc-acquire-375-000-in-gam-at-2023-mls-superdraft-and-sign-midfiel|title=Houston Dynamo FC acquire $375,000 in GAM at 2023 MLS SuperDraft and sign midfielder Charles Auguste via first come, first-served basis | Houston Dynamo|first=Houston Dynamo|last=FC|website=Houston Dynamo FC}}

=Athlone Town=

He signed for Athlone Town in the League of Ireland First Division ahead of their 2023 campaign, making his debut on 18 February 2023 and scoring twice in a 3–1 win away to Longford Town in a local derby game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/2023/02/21/athlone-make-winning-start-despite-bizarre-red-card/|title=Athlone make winning start despite bizarre red card|date=21 February 2023|website=Westmeath Independent}} On 28 April 2023, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 win at home to Wexford at Athlone Town Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/soccer/pierrot-picks-off-hat-trick-as-wexford-fc-torn-apart-by-athlone-town/a1764747076.html|title=Pierrot picks off hat-trick as Wexford FC torn apart by Athlone Town|date=2 May 2023|website=Irish Independent}} At the end of the season, he was voted into the 2023 PFAI First Division Team of the Year by his fellow players after scoring 22 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/2023/11/15/athlone-town-star-makes-cut-for-team-of-the-year/|title=Athlone Town star makes cut for Team of the Year|date=15 November 2023|website=Westmeath Independent}}

=Drogheda United=

He signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United ahead of the 2024 season.https://droghedaunited.ie/frantz-pierrot-signs-for-drogheda-united/{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/drogheda-united-boss-welcomes-striker-frantz-pierrot-as-vital-part-of-our-team-next-year/a1451066630.html|title=Drogheda United boss welcomes striker Frantz Pierrot as ‘vital part of our team next year’|date=5 December 2023|website=Irish Independent}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/32309/drogheda-united-swoop-for-athlone-town-striker-frantz-pierrot/|title=Drogheda United swoop for Athlone Town striker Frantz Pierrot|first=Andrew|last=Dempsey|website=extratime.com}} He made his debut for the club on 16 February 2024 away to Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/soccer/drogheda-united-boss-kevin-doherty-backing-frantz-pierrot-100-per-cent/a415237379.html|title=Drogheda United boss Kevin Doherty backing Frantz Pierrot 100 per cent|date=20 February 2024|website=www.independent.ie}} On 12 April 2024, he scored his first goal for the club with an 86th-minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw with Derry City at United Park.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/sport/soccer/first-drogheda-united-goal-puts-smile-on-frantz-pierrots-face-as-hundreds-killed-by-armed-gangs-in-his-native-haiti/a266091419.html|title=First Drogheda United goal puts smile on Frantz Pierrot’s face as hundreds killed by armed gangs in his native Haiti|date=15 April 2024|website=www.independent.ie}} On 10 November 2024, Pierrot started in the 2024 FAI Cup final as his side defeated Derry City 2–0 at the Aviva Stadium to win the cup for the first time in 19 years.https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/1110/1480128-drogheda-outsmart-derry-to-land-second-fai-cup/

=Velež Mostar=

On 9 January 2025, Pierrot signed for Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina club FK Velež Mostar.https://fkvelez.ba/sluzbeno-frantz-pierrot-novi-fudbaler-rodjenih/

International career

In May 2023, Pierrot was included in the provisional squad for Haiti's 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign, but did not make the final cut.{{Cite web|url=https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-39632-haiti-gold-cup-2023-pre-list-of-grenadiers.html|title=Haiti - Gold Cup 2023 : Pre-list of Grenadiers – HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7|website=haitilibre.com}} On 23 March 2024, he made his international debut for Haiti in a 1–1 draw with French Guiana in a friendly.{{Cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/38670/French_Guiana_Haiti.html|title=French Guiana vs. Haiti|first=Benjamin|last=Strack-Zimmermann|website=national-football-teams.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.loveisthedrog.ie/p/debut-for-pierrot-as-uniteds-long|title=Debut for Pierrot as United's long wait for senior international representation ends|first=Barry|last=Landy|website=loveisthedrog.ie}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.loveisthedrog.ie/p/pierrot-omitted-from-haiti-squad|title=Pierrot omitted from Haiti squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers|first=Barry|last=Landy|website=loveisthedrog.ie}}

Personal life

Pierrot was born in Haiti, but grew up in Massachusetts in the United States where he attended Melrose High School. His older brother Frantzdy Pierrot is also a professional footballer, currently playing in Greece with AEK Athens.

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes U.S. Open Cup, FAI Cup & Bosnian Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Westchester Flames \|2017 \|USL League Two \|7	5	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	7	5
Reading United \|2018{{Cite web\|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/24425430?subseason=482928\|title=Reading United AC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Frantz Pierrot - F\|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} \|USL League Two \|2	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
Boston Bolts \|2019{{Cite web\|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/33100889?subseason=583580\|title=Boston Bolts \| uslleaguetwo.com\|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} \|USL League Two \|10	5	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	10	5
Seacoast United Phantoms \|2021{{Cite web\|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/46252621?subseason=731558\|title=Seacoast United Phantoms \| uslleaguetwo.com\|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} \|USL League Two \|12	4	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|Appearance in the 2021 USL League Two Playoffs}}	0	13	4
Athlone Town \|2023 \|League of Ireland First Division \|34	20	1	0	3{{efn\|One appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup; two appearances, two goals in 2023 League of Ireland First Division Play-offs}}	2	38	22
Drogheda United \|2024 \|League of Ireland Premier Division \|31	10	5	1	3{{efn\|2 appearances, 1 goal in the Leinster Senior Cup & 1 appearance, 2 goals in the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division Promotion/Relegation Playoff}}	3	39	14
FK Velež Mostar \|2024–25 \|Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina \|6	3	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	8	3
colspan="3"\|Career total !102	47	8	1	7	5	117	53

=International=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
rowspan="1"\|Haiti \|2024 \|1	0
colspan="2"\|Total	1	0

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team

Year

Apps

Goals

rowspan="1"|Haiti

|2024

colspan="2"|Total