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]
Team information
Current team
 Unión Santa Fe
Number 26
Youth career
San Lorenzo Esperanza
2016–2020 Unión Santa Fe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Unión Santa Fe 12 (1)
2021 → Deportivo Riestra (loan) 29 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:20, 15 May 2022 (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 draw at home to Arsenal de Sarandí on 1 November; he featured for seventy-five minutes.[3][9][10] He was sent off in his second appearance on 20 November against the same opponents.[3]

After five total matches for Unión, Bucca was loaned to Primera B Nacional with Deportivo Riestra on 10 February 2021.[3][11]

Personal life

On 22 November 2020, it was confirmed that Bucca had tested positive for COVID-19 amid the pandemic.[12]

Career statistics
As of 11 February 2021.[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 500000000050
Deportivo Riestra (loan) 2021 Primera B Nacional 0000——0000
Career total 500000000050

    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.
    11. "Peano y Bucca, afuera de Unión". Radio SOL 91.5. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
    12. "Bucca, un nuevo positivo por coronavirus en Unión". TyC Sports. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
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