Joel Piroe breaks three records for Leeds United vs Stoke City, including something never done before
Before kickoff, Leeds knew that a victory would put them even closer to promotion, so Piroe scored a 14-minute hat trick at Elland Road.
Junior Firpo added a fourth goal, and Daniel Farke’s team was in destroying form and had the game decided before the clock had even hit thirty minutes.
After making it 5-0 and scoring his fourth goal, it was a historic day for Piroe and a cause for joy in Yorkshire.
Every record broken by Joel Piroe in the first half against Stoke
There is nothing like breaking your duck like scoring four goals after a short goal drought.
Leeds supporters had to wait a long time to witness a player take the game ball home, and former Swansea City player Piroe looked lethal in front of goal.
The 25-year-old really became the first Leeds player to score three goals in a game since Jack Harrison in 2022. He also became the first player to score four goals in a game since Ross McCormack’s 2013 victory over Charlton.
What’s most amazing, though, is that Piroe’s 16-minute hat trick is the fastest in Leeds history.
With those goals, he now has 19 goals for the season, which is an incredible demonstration of leading the line for your team in a promotion battle.
Joel Piroe does something no Leeds United player has ever done in Stoke City rout
In Monday’s decisive victory over Stoke City, Joel Piroe was at the top of his game for Leeds United.
With the Whites’ decisive victory at Elland Road on April 21, the Dutchman was in fine form as the team moved one step closer to promotion.
In West Yorkshire, Daniel Farke’s team was unstoppable, and the Potters had no answer when Junior Firpo and Wilfried Gnonto scored goals.
On a day when victory was crucial, Piroe was maybe the standout player of the day in LS11 as he made history at Leeds.
Piroe becomes history maker at Leeds United
The 25-year-old has undoubtedly faced criticism in recent weeks after going nine Championship games goalless.
Joel Piroe loves scoring against Stoke City
The fact that the Dutch striker scored against Stoke should not have been shocking.
The forward has now scored six goals against the Staffordshire team, including two in the replay versus the Potters.
Fortunately for Stoke, Leeds appears to be on track to get promoted, so Piroe won’t be a major concern.
This happened during what were perhaps the most crucial games of the season, and many were so irritated that they called for the forward to be dropped.
| Stat (Championship 24/25) | Joel Piroe |
| Starts | 35 |
| Goals | 22 |
| Assists | 6 |
Farke had given Patrick Bamford an opportunity as a replacement, but he stuck with the former Swansea City forward regardless of how well he performed.
It is safe to say that the German coach’s faith paid off, as Piroe appears to have led his team to promotion from the second division.
In just twenty minutes at Elland Road, the forward scored three goals, and in Yorkshire, he scored a fourth with just forty-one minutes remaining.
This makes the Dutchman the fastest three-goal scorer in LS11 history and the first-half trebler in 20 minutes in the Whites’ history.
Piroe finds his Leeds shooting boots v Stoke City
A victory would put the Whites three points ahead of the Clarets going into their matchup with Burnley and Sheffield United later on April 21.
Given that Piroe scored four goals in the first half, it is safe to conclude that the LS11 supporters received the performance they had hoped for and more.
Following some incredible forward play by their Dutch forward, this caused wild scenes inside the stadium as Leeds supporters fantasised about playing in the Premier League.
