Daniel Leone (3 June 1993 – 3 October 2021) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Daniel Leone
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-06-03)3 June 1993
Date of death 3 October 2021(2021-10-03) (aged 28)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Reggina 0 (0)
2012–2013Pontedera (loan) 32 (0)
2013–2014Reggiana (loan) 2 (0)
2014Torres (loan) 19 (0)
2015–2016 Latina 0 (0)
2016–2017 Catanzaro 3 (0)
Total 56 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Leone played for Reggina, Pontedera, Reggiana, Torres, Latina and Catanzaro. Two of the clubs were in Serie B, but he never played higher than Serie C.[1] He retired in 2017 after being diagnosed with a tumour in 2014. He died in October 2021 aged 28.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Daniel Leone at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Morto a 28 anni Daniel Leone, l'ex portiere di Reggina e Catanzaro stroncato da un tumore". La Gazzetta dello Sport.