Léo Sena Explained

Léo Sena
Fullname:Leonardo de Souza Sena
Birth Date:31 December 1995
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.75m
Currentclub:Sydney FC
Clubnumber:15
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:São Paulo
Youthclubs2:Paraná
Youthclubs3:Diadema
Youthyears4:2014–2015
Youthclubs4:Rio Claro
Youthyears5:2015
Youthclubs5:Goiás
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Goiás
Caps1:165
Goals1:1
Years2:2020–2021
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Spezia (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Spezia
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Goiás
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2023
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2024
Caps7:18
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Sydney FC
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Club-Update:16 August 2024

Leonardo "Léo" de Souza Sena (born 31 December 1995) is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays for Sydney FC in the A-League Men.

Club career

Léo Sena was born in São Paulo, and represented São Paulo, Paraná, Clube Atlético Diadema and Rio Claro as a youth, before joining Goiás in 2015.[1] Promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2016 season, he made his senior debut on 14 February of that year by coming on as a second-half substitute for Carlos Eduardo in a 2–2 Campeonato Goiano home draw against Atlético Goianiense.[2]

Léo Sena scored his first senior goal on 8 May 2016, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against Anápolis, for the state league's final; his side went on to win the competition on penalties.[3] He made his Série B debut for the club five days later, starting in a 1–0 away win against Tupi.[4]

On 13 August 2016, Léo Sena renewed his contract with the club until the end of 2019.[5] During the 2018 campaign, he contributed with 13 appearances as his side achieved promotion to Série A.

On 2 June 2020, Goiás announced that they had reached an agreement with Atlético Mineiro for the transfer of Léo Sena for a R$ 4 million fee.[6] Four months later, he joined Spezia in the Italian Serie A on a season-long loan with the option to buy.[7] On 2 June 2021, Sena signed a three-year contract with Spezia for €1,250,000.[8]

In July 2023, Sena joined Bulgarian club Lokomotiv Plovdiv on a three-year contract.[9]

In 2024, he signed a 2 year contract with the A-Leagues biggest and most successful club, Sydney FC

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goiás2016Série B3506110421
201728015060490
201813014060330
2019Série A330150202[10] 0520
20200060201[11] 090
Total109056117010201851
Atlético Mineiro2020Série A102030
Spezia (loan)2020–21Serie A16030190
Spezia2021–22000000
Total16030190
Career total126058120010202071

Honours

Goiás

2016, 2017, 2018

Atlético Mineiro

2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Léo Sena – meia – Goiás. Léo Sena – midfielder – Goiás. Futebol Planejado. pt. 16 July 2016. 19 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Empate entre Goiás e Atlético com gol olímpico e defesa de pênalti. Draw between Goiás and Atlético with olympic goal and penalty save. Diário de Goiás. pt. 14 February 2016. 19 December 2018.
  3. Web site: "Intruso" na final, Léo Sena vive tarde de protagonista na conquista do Goiás. "Intruder" in the final, Léo Sena lives afternoon of protagonist in Goiás' achievement. Globo Esporte. pt. 8 May 2016. 19 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Com gol no fim, Goiás bate o Tupi e estreia com o pé direito na Série B. With goal in the end, Goiás defeat Tupi and debut with the right foot in the Série B. ESPN Brasil. pt. 14 May 2016. 19 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Jovem Léo Sena acerta renovação de contrato com Goiás. Young Léo Sena agrees contract renewal with Goiás. Diário de Goiás. pt. 13 August 2016. 19 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Goiás confirma venda de Léo Sena ao Atlético-MG por R$ 4 milhões. Goiás confirm sale of Léo Sena to Atlético-MG for R$ 4 million. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 2 June 2020. 2 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Atlético-MG anuncia empréstimo de volante Léo Sena para o Spezia por uma temporada. Atlético-MG announces Léo Sena at Spezia on season-long loan. Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 2 October 2020. 2 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Volante Léo Sena é vendido pelo Atlético-MG ao Spezia, da Itália, por R$ 8,1 milhões. Defensive midfielder Léo Sena is sold by Atlético-MG to Spezia, from Italy, for R$ 8,1 million. 2 June 2021. 3 June 2021. Globo Esporte. pt-br.
  9. Web site: Нов в Локо (Пд) не е играл футбол от две години. topsport.bg. Bulgarian. 9 July 2023. 27 September 2023.
  10. Appearance(s) in Copa Verde
  11. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana