Léo Silva (footballer, born 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonardo de Almeida Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Volta Redonda | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2023 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | São Paulo | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → CRB (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Volta Redonda (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024 | |||
Leonardo de Almeida Silva (born 18 January 2003), better known as Léo Silva, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Volta Redonda, on loan from São Paulo.
Career[edit]
Formed in the youth categories of São Paulo FC, Léo Silva stood out for his performance in the 2022 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr. He made his professional debut on 25 May 2022, in a match against Ayacucho in the 2022 Copa Sudamericana. Originally a defensive midfielder very mobile, Léo Silva played as right back in this match.[1][2]
Without receiving many opportunities in the professional squad, in April 2023 he was loaned to CRB, where he played on three occasions in the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.[3] In December, he had a loan confirmed again, this time to Volta Redonda.[4]
Honours[edit]
- São Paulo (youth)
- Copa do Brasil Sub-17: 2020
- Supercopa do Brasil Sub-17: 2020
References[edit]
- ^ "Com recorde de Cotia, Tricolor bate o Ayacucho". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 25 May 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Léo Silva, cria de Cotia, renova seu contrato com São Paulo". Gaúcha ZH (in Portuguese). 1 June 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Conheça Léo Silva, volante emprestado pelo São Paulo ao CRB". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 17 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Volta Redonda se acerta com o São Paulo e contrata volante Léo Silva por empréstimo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 16 December 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.