André Filipe Ribeiro Leão (born 20 May 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Leça.
.jpg) Leão being presented by Valladolid | |||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
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| Full name | André Filipe Ribeiro Leão[1] | ||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1985[1] | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Freamunde, Portugal[1] | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||
Current team | Leça | ||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||
| 1993–2003 | Freamunde | ||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Freamunde | 30 | (1) | ||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Porto B | 23 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Beira-Mar | 20 | (2) | ||||||||
| 2007–2010 | CFR Cluj | 25 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2010–2014 | Paços Ferreira | 108 | (3) | ||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Valladolid | 103 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Paços Ferreira | 30 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Trofense | 10 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Varzim | 41 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Salgueiros | 20 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2023– | Leça | 13 | (0) | ||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Portugal U20 | 9 | (1) | ||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:32, 12 December 2023 (UTC) | |||||||||||
Club career edit
Early years edit
Leão was born in Freamunde. After a brief spell with FC Porto's reserves, he made his professional debut at Aveiro's S.C. Beira-Mar, his Primeira Liga debut coming on 17 September 2006 in a 2–0 home win against C.F. Estrela da Amadora where he came on as a 76th-minute substitute.[2]
Leão was used regularly during that season, but only won one of the matches in which he appeared and his club was relegated.
CFR Cluj and Paços edit
Leão then moved to Romania with CFR Cluj, joining a host of compatriots and winning the Liga I championship in his debut campaign, appearing in 15 games. However, he would be rarely used during his two-and-a-half-year spell, and returned to his country in the late hours of the January 2010 transfer window, joining F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[3]
In the 2010 off-season, Swansea City of the Football League Championship made an offer to sign Leão,[4] but nothing came of it. He started in all his 29 league appearances in 2012–13 (two goals),[5][6] as Paços finished a best-ever third and qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the first time ever.[7]
Valladolid edit
On 12 June 2014, aged 29, Leão signed a three-year contract with Spanish club Real Valladolid.[8] He made his competitive debut on 23 August, playing the 90 minutes in a 2–1 Segunda División home defeat of RCD Mallorca.[9]
Leão was an undisputed starter in a three-year stint at the Estadio José Zorrilla,[10][11] taking part in 107 matches in all competitions.
Paços return edit
On 13 July 2017, after alleging personal problems, Leão was transferred back to his previous club Paços Ferreira.[12]
Honours edit
CFR Cluj
Paços Ferreira
References edit
- ^ a b c d "André Leão" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Beira-Mar vence Estrela por 2–0" [Beira-Mar defeat Estrela 2–0]. Público (in Portuguese). 17 September 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "André Leão reforça meio-campo" [André Leão bolsters midfield]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 January 2010. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Swansea set to sign Leao". Planet Swans. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Nas mãos de Ricardo" [In the hands of Ricardo]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 20 August 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Paços vence Rio Ave e garante pelo menos o quarto lugar" [Paços beat Rio Ave and confirm fourth place at least]. Público (in Portuguese). 20 April 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Paços defende sonho frente ao Zenit" [Paços defend dream against Zenit] (in Portuguese). UEFA. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ "André Leao, primer fichaje del Pucela 14/15" [André Leao, first Pucela 14/15 signing] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ Mongil, E. (23 August 2014). "El Valladolid se impone al Mallorca y se lleva los primeros tres puntos de la temporada" [Valladolid impose Mallorca and get first three points of the season]. El Norte de Castilla (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Gangoso Rosón, José María (4 September 2014). "Álvaro Rubio, de indiscutible a suplente" [Álvaro Rubio, from undisputed to backup] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Bailador, Ignacio (5 May 2017). "André Leao vuelve a la lista ante el Almería de la que sale Anuar" [André Leao returns to squad against Almería and Anuar is left out]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "André Leao, traspasado al Paços de Ferreira" [André Leao, transferred to Paços de Ferreira] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ "Cupa României ramâne la Cluj-Napoca!" [Cluj-Napoca renew Cup title!] (in Romanian). CFR Cluj. 13 June 2009. Archived from the original on 16 June 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
- ^ "CFR Cluj câştigat Supercupa României" [CFR Cluj win Romanian Supercup]. Gândul (in Romanian). 27 July 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ^ "Paços de Ferreira campeão da II Liga" [Paços de Ferreira II League champions]. O Minho (in Portuguese). 19 May 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
External links edit
- André Leão at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- André Leão at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- André Leão at BDFutbol
- André Leão national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- André Leão at Soccerway
