Ignacio Piatti

Ignacio Piatti

Piatti playing for Montreal Impact in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Ignacio Piatti
Date of birth	(1985-02-04) 4 February 1985 (age 32)
Place of birth	General Baldissera, Argentina
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Montreal Impact
Number	10
Youth career
2000	Club Mitre de General Baldissera
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Chacarita Juniors	50	(11)
2006	Saint-Étienne	4	(0)
2007–2009	Gimnasia LP	81	(10)
2009–2010	Independiente	35	(8)
2010–2012	Lecce	36	(3)
2012–2014	San Lorenzo	63	(19)
2014–	Montreal Impact	66	(31)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 March 2017.

Ignacio Nacho Piatti (born 4 February 1985) is an Argentine professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for the Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer. He is a technically skilled dribbler who usually plays on the left side of midfield, and has played for top division clubs in South America, Europe and North America. He is widely regarded as one of the most prolific players in MLS history.

Piatti has played professional football in Europe with Saint-Étienne and Lecce. In his native Argentina, he has played for Chacarita Juniors, Gimnasia LP, and Independiente.

On 17 August 2012 Piatti signed for the Argentine club San Lorenzo de Almagro for a reported fee of €1 million. He debuted against Colon de Santa Fe in the sixth match of Torneo Inicial 2012, Ignacio was the player of the match.

On 2 July 2014, Piatti signed a transfer agreement with the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer. However, he remained with San Lorenzo until the team completed their Copa Libertadores campaign. He reported to Montreal on 13 August 2014, and debuted for Montreal against the Chicago Fire on 16 August