Agustín Pelletieri


Agustín Daniel Pelletieri is an Argentine footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Lanús of the Argentine Primera División. He retired as a played in August 2017.

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.
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.

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