Pierce Sweeney
Republic of Ireland
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Pierce Sweeney 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Pierce Sweeney has appeared in 3 League Two matches this season, totalling 224 minutes at an average rating of 6.62. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 3 | 224 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.62 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.32 |
| Total | 4 | 314 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6.54 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.40 | 95 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 41 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 41 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.40 | 98 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.80 | 64 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.80 | 69 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Pierce Sweeney has 1 assist and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 112 minutes. Pierce Sweeney has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 98th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 127 | 51.00 | 73 |
| Accurate passes | 103 | 41.40 | 77 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Long balls won | 11 | 4.42 | 89 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.40 | 66 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Pierce Sweeney has completed 103 of 127 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 73rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 9 | 3.62 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 2.81 | 49 |
| Touches | 163 | 65.50 | 64 |
| Possession lost | 30 | 12.05 | 34 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.80 | 52 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.40 | 58 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Pierce Sweeney completes 0 dribbles and wins 9 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.40 | 7 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Clearances | 10 | 4.02 | 42 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Pierce Sweeney makes 1 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 224 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 7th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.40 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.40 | 90 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 1.00 | n/a | 47 |
| Foul involvements | 3 | 1.21 | 25 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Pierce Sweeney has committed 1 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly left center back (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 40 | 3,251 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 40 | 6.87 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.11 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 17 | 1,477 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 6.24 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 42 | 3,302 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 46 | 7.03 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.77 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 43 | 3,654 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 47 | 6.78 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 110 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | 2 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.34 |
About Pierce Sweeney
League Two 2026/2027 season
This season in the League Two, Pierce Sweeney has scored 1 assist across 3 appearances (2 starts), totalling 224 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Pierce Sweeney has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Pierce Sweeney has contributed 2 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Pierce Sweeney has registered 1 tackles (0 won), 0 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 103 from 127 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Pierce Sweeney has won 9 of 15 total duels.
Discipline
Pierce Sweeney has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 2.
About Pierce Sweeney
Pierce Sweeney is a 31-year-old defender playing for Cheltenham Town in the League Two, representing Republic of Ireland. Pierce Sweeney is right-footed and wears the number 25 shirt. Born on 11 September 1994.
Most recent appearance
Pierce Sweeney's most recent match was away at York City on August 8th. Cheltenham Town won 3-2. Pierce Sweeney played 44 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.63.
Recent matches
- August 8th3-2 winvsYork City(44 mins, rating 6.63)
- September 6th2-1 lossatSwindon Town(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.6)
- July 7th2-1 winvsRotherham United(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.62)
- August 19th1-3 lossvsCharlton Athletic(90 mins, rating 6.32)
- January 14th1-2 lossvsBradford City(90 mins, rating 6.46)
Next fixture
Pierce Sweeney and Cheltenham Town are next in action on January 4th against Grimsby Town in the League Two. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cheltenham Town vs Grimsby Town match preview.
Teammates at Cheltenham Town
Pierce Sweeney currently plays alongside Freddy Willcox, George Nurse, Mark Barber, Charlie McCann, Favour Onukwuli, Ryan Broom, Robbie Cundy, Kirsten Fiifi Yamoah Otchere, Pierce Sweeney, James Wilson, Jake Benjamin Evans, Ben Stevenson, Jonathan Tomkinson, Shaun McWilliams, George Miller, Andreas Weimann, Jordan Shipley, Joe Tomlinson, Jake Bickerstaff and Wyll Stanway at Cheltenham Town.