Leonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda (born 30 January 1988), commonly known as Léo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda | ||
Date of birth | 30 January 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2007 | Grêmio | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2009 | Grêmio | 81 | (6) |
2010 | Palmeiras | 19 | (2) |
2010–2021 | Cruzeiro | 300 | (15) |
2022 | Chapecoense | 29 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 October 2022 |
Club career edit
Grêmio edit
Born in Contagem, Minas Gerais, Léo joined Grêmio's youth setup at the age of 12.[1] He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 25 July 2007, coming on as a first-half substitute for Itaqui in a 2–0 away win over Náutico.[2]
Léo scored his first professional goal for Grêmio on 16 September 2007, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over rivals Internacional.[3] He then became a regular starter for the side, and helped the club finish second in the 2008 Série A.
Palmeiras edit
On 18 December 2009, Léo moved to fellow top tier side Palmeiras on a five-year contract, with Maurício moving in the opposite direction on loan; Grêmio also saw R$ 6.5 million of a R$ 8 million debt being discounted on the move.[4] He made his club debut the following 16 January, starting and scoring his team's second in a 5–1 Campeonato Paulista home routing of Mogi Mirim.[5]
Léo began the season as a starter, but was subsequently overtaken by Maurício Ramos and Edinho.
Cruzeiro edit
On 13 August 2010, Léo moved to Cruzeiro for a fee of R$ 1 million plus Leandro Amaro.[6] Initially a backup to Edcarlos and Gil, he subsequently became a regular starter in the 2011 season onwards, when both left the club.
Léo was also a part of the Cruzeiro squad which won two consecutive Série A titles in 2013 and 2014, aside from winning four Campeonato Mineiro titles. He struggled with injuries during the 2019 and 2020 campaigns, with his side suffering a first-ever relegation in the former.
On 20 May 2021, after nearly eleven years and 401 matches with Cruzeiro, Léo left the club after rescinding his contract.[7]
Club Statistics edit
- As of 14 December 2021[8]
Club | Season | League | State League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Grêmio | 2007 | Série A | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||||
2008 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | — | 28 | 4 | ||||
2009 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 0 | — | 11[b] | 2 | — | 20 | 1 | ||||
Total | 71 | 6 | 10 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | — | 94 | 8 | ||||
Palmeiras | 2010 | Série A | 8 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 3 | ||
Cruzeiro | 2010 | Série A | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||||
2011 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 0 | |||||
2012 | 26 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 40 | 2 | ||||
2013 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 4 | ||||
2014 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 43 | 5 | |||
2015 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | 7[b] | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | ||||
2016 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |||
2017 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 55 | 2 | ||
2018 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9[b] | 1 | — | 57 | 1 | |||
2019 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8[b] | 0 | — | 45 | 2 | |||
2020 | Série B | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | |||
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 216 | 7 | 84 | 8 | 51 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 380 | 19 | ||
Career total | 295 | 13 | 105 | 10 | 57 | 4 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 499 | 30 |
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearance(s) in Primeira Liga
Honours edit
- Grêmio
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 2007
- Cruzeiro
References edit
- ^ "Léo volta às origens e visita quadra onde deu primeiros chutes da vida" [Léo returns to his origins and visits sports court that he gave his first shots of his life] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "No retorno aos Aflitos, Grêmio vence de novo o Náutico" [In the return of the Aflitos, Grêmio beat Náutico again] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 25 July 2007. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Leo espera reviver Gre-Nal de estréia" [Leo hopes to revive debut Gre-Nal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 June 2008. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Palmeiras acerta troca de Maurício por Léo, do Grêmio" [Palmeiras agree exchange of Maurício for Léo, of Grêmio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "ÁUDIO E VÍDEO: Com grande atuação de Diego Souza, Palmeiras massacra o Mogi Mirim na estreia" [AUDIO AND VIDEO: With a great performance from Diego Souza, Palmeiras thrash Mogi Mirim on the debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Cruzeiro oficializa a contratação do zagueiro Léo junto ao Palmeiras" [Cruzeiro turn official the signing of stopper Léo from Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Após 11 anos de clube, zagueiro Léo deixa o Cruzeiro" [After 11 years at the club, stopper Léo leaves Cruzeiro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Léo at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
External links edit
- Léo at Sambafoot