Born in the Netherlands on the 2nd of August, 1999 (age 26), Joël Piroe is a 6ft (1.85m) tall forward who primarily plays as a striker. Plying his trade for Leeds United, he holds a prominent position in the team, donning the number 10 jersey. He has a physique weighing in at approximately 11st 9lb (74kg), perfectly equipped for the physically challenging nature of the game.
As per the reliable Transfermarkt, his current market value orbits around £13m.
In his early career, while with Jong PSV, the Netherlands club, Piroe showed promise. His debut season 2016-2017 witnessed him making 12 first team appearances and netting two goals. The following 2017-2018 saw a diminished six first team outings, only for Piroe to rebound in the 2018-2019 season amassing 29 appearances with a credible 11 goal tally. The 2019-2020 season saw limited action with only two appearances but a solid single goal return.
The 2019-2020 season also saw Piroe get a taste of Sparta Rotterdam, where he made 18 appearances and netted twice for the Netherlands outfit. In the subsequent 2020-2021 season, Piroe returned to Jong PSV for eight first team stints and managed two goals. The same season was also spent at PSV where he managed 11 first team appearances and one goal.
In a jump across the English Channel, Piroe had an eventful 2021-2022 season with Swansea City, making 45 first team appearances and breaching defenses 22 times. This form continued in the following 2022-2023 season with another 43 team outings and 19 strikes to his credit. The 2023-2024 season at Swansea was unfortunately curtailed for Piroe, with only three first team appearances to his name.
The 2023-2024 season later saw Piroe donning the Leeds United colours, where he made 42 first team appearances and scored 13 goals. Piroe's form persisted in Leeds jersey in the 2024-2025 season where he managed 46 first team appearances and an impressive haul of 19 goals. The current season of 2025-2026 saw Piroe taking the field in ten first team games for Leeds.
Piroe also had the honour of representing Leeds United in the prestigious FA Cup and the League Cup for the 2025-2026 season with a start in each competition.
