Pirez goes from Atl UTD to Xolos back to Inter Miami

By Sean McCaffery, July 2, 2020

I wonder if he kept US cell #? Not long before the MLS is Back Tourney is to start, Miami built up their back line yet again with Leandro Pirez. He did well in his time with ATL, over their first trio of seasons with them he had 95 starts taking 3 piece of hardware. In winning the 2018 MLS Cup, 2019 Lamar Hunt US Open & Campeones Cups he is a proven winer at this level.  Yesterday, it was announced that he was inked to the team with TAM, this transaction took them from the top spot in Allocation Oder to 26th as FCC takes their place at the top of the heap.

Miami COO & Sporting Directore Paul McDonough informed "Leandro is a stalwart defender that has proven to not only be a great leader on and off the pitch, but he's also determined to succeed and win champinships."

Due to the timing of the signing, he is ineligible for play in the tourney causing coach Diego Alonso to wait on getting him game time, this is due to the rules of the new MLS Two-Day & Secondary Transfer Windows, it was made known Wed. 

At 28, the green card holder will not take up an international spot and had 19 games with Club Tijuana this season before shutdown at the Liga MX. McDonough knows the player from their tie together with United, 2016-'18.

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