Lautaro de León explained

Lautaro de León
Full Name:Lautaro de Léon Billar
Birth Date:9 February 2001
Birth Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Height:1.85 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Andorra
Youthyears1:2005–2017
Youthclubs1:Portonovo
Youthyears2:2017–2020
Youthclubs2:Celta
Years1:2019–2023
Clubs1:Celta B
Caps1:92
Goals1:15
Years2:2020–2024
Clubs2:Celta
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Cartagena (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Mirandés (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:1
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Andorra
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Club-Update:30 June 2024

Lautaro de Léon Billar (born 9 February 2001) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Andorra.

Club career

Born in Montevideo, de León moved to Spain at early age and joined Portonovo SD's youth setup at the age of four.[1] On 3 July 2017, he moved to RC Celta de Vigo and was initially assigned to the Juvenil B squad.[2]

De León made his senior debut with the reserves on 24 March 2019, coming on as a late substitute for Víctor Pastrana in a 1–3 Segunda División B away loss against Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa.[3] He scored his first goal on 18 September, netting his team's fourth in a 4–2 home win against UD Melilla.[4]

On 14 December 2020, de León made his first team – and La Liga – debut, replacing Nolito late into a 4–0 home routing of Cádiz CF.[5] [6] On 9 February 2023, he renewed his contract until 2027.[7]

On 15 July 2023, de León was loaned to Segunda División side FC Cartagena for the season.[8] On 31 January 2024, he joined CD Mirandés on a loan deal until the end of the season.[9]

On 2 July 2024, de León moved to Primera Federación side FC Andorra on a free transfer.[10]

International career

Born in Uruguay, de León can also represent Spain after living for more than ten years in the country.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celta B2018–19Segunda División B1010
2019–20Segunda División B151151
2020–21Segunda División B15370223
2021–22Primera División RFEF264264
2022–23Primera Federación35700357
Total921500709915
Celta2020–21La Liga102131
Career total9315217010216

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ENTREVISTA Lautaro De León: "El Primer Equipo Nos Acoge Muy Bien". INTERVIEW Lautaro De León: "The first team receive us very well". VIP Deportivo. es. 8 September 2020. 15 December 2020.
  2. Web site: El delantero Lautaro de León refuerza el ataque del Juvenil B. Forward Lautaro de León bolsters the attack of Juvenil B. Canteira Celeste. es. 3 July 2017. 15 December 2020.
  3. Web site: El delantero Lautaro de Léon debutó con el Celta B en Segunda División B. Forward Lautaro de León debuted with Celta B in Segunda División B. Canteira Celeste. es. 27 March 2019. 15 December 2020.
  4. Web site: El Celta B suma su primera victoria con una goleada al Melilla. Celta B get their first win with a rout over Melilla. Faro de Vigo. es. 18 September 2019. 15 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Aspas se divierte a costa del Cádiz. Aspas has fun at the expense of Cádiz. Marca. es. 14 December 2020. 15 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Lautaro, el primer debutante con Coudet. Lautaro, the first debutant with Coudet. La Voz de Galicia. es. 14 December 2020. 15 December 2020.
  7. Web site: Lautaro renueva con el Celta hasta el año 2027. Lautaro renews with Celta until 2027. Atlántico. es. 9 February 2023. 17 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Lautaro jugará cedido en el FC Cartagena la próxima temporada. Lautaro will play on loan at FC Cartagena the following season. Celta Vigo. es. 15 July 2023. 17 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Lautaro de León, nuevo delantero del Club Deportivo Mirandés. Lautaro de León, new forward for Club Deportivo Mirandés. es. 31 January 2024. 31 January 2024.
  10. Web site: Lautaro de León, more power to the tricolour attack. FC Andorra. 2 July 2024. 5 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Lautaro De León: "Es un sueño poder representar a Uruguay". Lautaro De León: "It is a dream to play for Uruguay". Migrantes del Balón. es. 12 November 2020. 15 December 2020.