Leandro Deyrinio Kappel (born 14 November 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Turkish club Pendikspor. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.

Leandro Kappel
Kappel in 2021
Personal information
Full name Leandro Deyrinio Kappel
Date of birth (1989-11-14) 14 November 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Pendikspor
Number 7
Youth career
2008–2009 AFC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Volendam 0 (0)
2010–2013 Doxa Drama 52 (14)
2013–2014 Braga 3 (0)
2014–2016 Panetolikos 56 (9)
2016–2018 Denizlispor 59 (14)
2018–2022 Altay 121 (24)
2022– Pendikspor 43 (12)
International career
2022– Suriname 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 May 2023

Besides the Netherlands, he has played in Greece, Portugal, and Turkey.[1]

International career edit

Born in the Netherlands, Kappel is of Surinamese descent.[2] He debuted with the Surinamese national team in a friendly 1–0 loss to Thailand on 27 March 2022.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ ‘Ik was profvoetballer, maar iemand bij de Albert Heijn verdiende meer dan ik’ voetbalzone.nl
  2. ^ "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal.
  3. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Thailand vs. Suriname". www.national-football-teams.com.

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