Agustín Daniel Pelletieri (born May 17, 1982) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Career

Club

Pelletieri began his professional career with Lanús in 2002, making his debut in the Primera Division Argentina in 2003. He became an important member of the squad under Ramón Cabrero. In 2007, he was a key part of the squad that won the Apertura 2007 tournament, Lanús' first ever top flight league title. Pelletieri joined AEK Athens on a one-year loan with a purchase option of €2.5 Million but returned to Lanús after the 2008–09 season. In July 2011, Pelletieri signed for Racing Club on a three-year deal. Pelletieri scored his first and only goal with Racing against Argentinos Juniors, helping La Academia to a 2-0 victory.

Agustín Pelletieri

He signed with Chivas USA of Major League Soccer on February 19, 2014. He scored his first goal for Chivas USA against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC to help his team to 3-1 victory.

Agustín Pelletieri

He retired as a played in August 2017.

Agustín Pelletieri

International

Pelletieri was called up four times for the Argentina national football team but did not leave the bench. Pelletieri got called to play against Venezuela, Peru, Colombia and Chile which was his most recent call up in 2008 by Alfio Basile.

Honours

Lanús

Primera División Argentina: Apertura 2007

References

External links

Argentine Primera statistics

1982 births

Living people

Argentine men's footballers

Argentine expatriate men's footballers

Men's association football midfielders

AEK Athens F.C. players

Club Atlético Lanús footballers

Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers

Chivas USA players

Footballers from Buenos Aires

Expatriate men's footballers in Greece

Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

Argentine Primera División players

Super League Greece players

Major League Soccer players