Leandro Soria (born October 29, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for MLS Next Pro club Philadelphia Union II.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | October 29, 2004 | ||
Place of birth | New York City, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Philadelphia Union II | ||
Number | 45 | ||
Youth career | |||
Godoy Cruz | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2023 | Godoy Cruz | 1 | (0) |
2024– | Philadelphia Union II | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 December 2021 |
Early life
editBorn in Queens, New York City, from an Argentine family who had left their country a few years earlier during the great depression, Soria moved back to Argentina when he was two years old.[2]
Club career
editSoria made his professional debut for Godoy Cruz on November 6, 2021, replacing Matías Ramírez during a 2–0 home defeat against Primera División contenders Talleres de Córdoba.[2][3]
International career
editA dual citizen of the United States and Argentina, Soria stated his desire to play for the former at under-20 level in November 2021.[2]
References
edit- ^ Leandro Soria at Soccerway. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c Sciaretta, Brian (November 10, 2021). "ASN: Queens-born winger Leo Soria makes Primera debut with Godoy Cruz, hopes for U.S U-20 callup". American Soccer Now. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ "Talleres derrotó a Godoy Cruz y le mete presión a River". Cadena 3 Argentina (in Spanish). June 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
External links
edit- Leandro Soria at Global Sports Archive