Leandrinho (footballer, born 1998)

Leandro Henrique do Nascimento (born 10 November 1998), commonly known as Leandrinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Maringá on loan from Red Bull Bragantino.[1]

Leandrinho
Personal information
Full name Leandro Henrique do Nascimento
Date of birth (1998-10-11) 11 October 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Ribeirão Claro, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Maringá
Youth career
2012–2013 Ituano
2014–2015 Ponte Preta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Ponte Preta 8 (0)
2017–2020 Napoli 0 (0)
2018–2019Atlético Mineiro (loan) 9 (0)
2020Red Bull Bragantino (loan) 0 (0)
2020– Red Bull Bragantino 27 (0)
2022Londrina (loan) 8 (0)
2023–Maringá (loan) 5 (0)
International career
2014–2015 Brazil U17 16 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 June 2023

Club career edit

Born in Ribeirão Claro, Leandrinho made his debut for Ponte Preta on the 8th matchday of the 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A against Fluminense being substituted on for Renato Cajá.[2]

On 12 January 2017, he joined Serie A club Napoli on a reported four-year/$600,000 deal.[3]

On 10 July 2018, Leandrinho joined Atlético Mineiro on a year-long loan deal.[4]

On 28 February 2020, he joined Red Bull Bragantino on loan until 30 June 2020 with an option to purchase.[5] On 12 August 2020, Red Bull Bragantino activated the option to purchase.

Honours edit

International edit

Brazil U-17

Club edit

Ponte Preta

Individual edit

References edit

  1. ^ Leandrinho at Soccerway
  2. ^ "FLUMINENSE VS PONTE PRETA 2–0". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "Il Napoli ufficializza l'acquisto di Leandrinho" (in Italian). S.S.C. Napoli. 12 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Leandrinho assina com o Atlético-MG por um ano: 16º reforço para a temporada" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Hoje (28) é dia de jogo, mas também é dia de oficializar reforço!" (in Portuguese). Red Bull Bragantino. 28 February 2020.