Leonardo (footballer, born 1992)
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Leonardo with Anzhi Makhachkala in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonardo da Silva Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Andirá, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Balzan | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Matsubara | |||
| 2011–2012 | Beerschot | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 11 | (5) |
| 2013 | Metalurh Donetsk | 9 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Gabala | 31 | (7) |
| 2014–2016 | Anzhi Makhachkala | 31 | (8) |
| 2016–2017 | Partizan | 34 | (24) |
| 2017–2018 | Al-Ahli | 19 | (10) |
| 2018–2019 | Al Wahda | 21 | (13) |
| 2019–2020 | Shabab Al-Ahli | 11 | (7) |
| 2022 | Maringá | 7 | (1) |
| 2023 | Cianorte | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Balzan | 9 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2023 | |||
Leonardo da Silva Souza (born 18 March 1992), known simply as Leonardo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Maltese side Balzan. He operates as an attacking midfielder who can play on both flanks.
Leonardo arrived to Europe at an early age, making his senior debuts with Cypriot club Enosis Neon Paralimni in 2012. He subsequently moved to Ukrainian club Metalurh Donetsk in early 2013. After six months there, Leonardo switched to Azerbaijani club Gabala. He changed clubs and countries again in August 2014, joining Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala. In the summer of 2016, Leonardo signed with Serbian club Partizan, helping them win the double in the 2016–17 season.