Léo Jardim Explained

Léo Jardim
Full Name:Leonardo César Jardim
Height:1.88 m
Birth Date:1995 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
Currentclub:Vasco da Gama
Clubnumber:1
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2007–2012
Youthclubs1:Olé Brasil
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:Grêmio
Years1:2014–2019
Clubs1:Grêmio
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Rio Ave (loan)
Caps2:33
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:Lille B
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2022
Clubs4:Lille
Caps4:23
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Boavista (loan)
Caps5:34
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Vasco da Gama
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21 May 2023
Nationalteam-Update:12 March 2024

Leonardo "Léo" César Jardim (born 20 March 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Vasco da Gama.

Club career

On 13 July 2019, Jardim joined Ligue 1 club Lille on a five-year contract.[1] Jardim made his club debut on 2 October 2019 in Lille's 2–1 home defeat to Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League group stage.[2] [3] He made a further three appearances for Lille that season, all coming in the Coupe de la Ligue where the club was eliminated by Lyon on penalties in the semi-finals.[4]

On 1 September 2020, Jardim joined Portuguese side Boavista on loan for the 2020–21 season.[5]

Following Mike Maignan's exit to Milan in July 2021, Jardim was elevated to Lille's first choice goalkeeper.[6] On 1 August 2021, Jardim kept a clean sheet for Lille in their 1–0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Trophée des Champions. He made his Ligue 1 debut for the club in a 3–3 draw with Metz on 8 August.[7]

International career

On 11 March 2024, Jardim was called up for the Brazil national football team for the first time for the March friendlies against England and Spain as a replacement for Ederson, who was struck out on injury.[8]

Personal life

Born in Brazil, Léo Jardim holds both Brazilian and Italian nationality.[9]

Career statistics

[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grêmio2014Série A0000000000
2015Série A0000000000
2016Série A3010000040
2017Série A5000002[11] 070
Total80100020110
Rio Ave (loan) 2018–19Primeira Liga33020002[12] 0370
Lille B2019–20National 21010
2021–22National 31010
Total2020
Lille2019–20Ligue 100001[13] 03[14] 040
2021–22Ligue 117000201[15] 0200
2022–23Ligue 1600060
Total230003040300
Boavista (loan) 2020–21Primeira Liga3401000350
Career total10004030801150

Honours

Grêmio

2016

Lille

2021[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Le LOSC recrute le gardien brésilien, Léo Jardim. losc.fr. Lille OSC. fr. 13 July 2019. 20 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Willian's excellent second-half volley gave Chelsea victory over Lille in their second Champions League group stage match in France.. BBC. 2 October 2019. 2 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Lille 1-2 Chelsea. Chelsea FC. 2 October 2019. 2 August 2021.
  4. Web site: OL - LOSC (CDL): We're Going to the Stade De France! (2-2, 4-3 on penalties). Olympique Lyonnais. 21 January 2021. 2 August 2021.
  5. Web site: Boavista anunciado Guarda-redes Leo Jardim.
  6. Web site: Lille target Trabzonspor goalkeeper Çakır as Maignan replacement. Get Football News. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Champion Lille gets last-gasp 3-3 draw, Marseille wins 3-2. Wtop. 8 August 2021. 16 August 2021.
  8. Web site: 2024-03-11 . Dorival Jr. convoca Léo Jardim, Fabrício Bruno e Galeno para Seleção . 2024-03-12 . ge . pt-br.
  9. Web site: Leonardo-Cesar JARDIM . 2023-08-11 . unfp.org.
  10. Web site: Léo Jardim. Soccerway.
  11. Appearances in the Campeonato Gaúcho
  12. Appearances in the Taça da Liga
  13. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League
  14. Appearances in the Coupe de la Ligue
  15. Appearance in the Trophée des Champions
  16. News: Lille beat PSG to clinch first French Super Cup. Sky Sports. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021.