Leandro Silva (footballer, born 1994) explained

Leandro Silva
Fullname:Leandro Miguel Pereira da Silva[1]
Birth Date:4 May 1994
Birth Place:Castelo de Paiva, Portugal
Height:1.73 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Al-Jandal
Youthyears1:2002–2006
Youthclubs1:Paivense
Youthyears2:2006–2013
Youthclubs2:Porto
Youthyears3:2009–2010
Youthclubs3:Padroense (loan)
Years1:2013–2017
Caps1:71
Goals1:2
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Académica (loan)
Caps2:27
Goals2:1
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Paços Ferreira (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Académica (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:2
Years5:2017–2021
Caps5:50
Goals5:6
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Académica (loan)
Caps6:22
Goals6:2
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Arouca (loan)
Caps7:31
Goals7:1
Years8:2021–2022
Caps8:31
Goals8:1
Years9:2022
Caps9:3
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–2024
Caps10:39
Goals10:2
Years11:2024–
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010–2011
Nationalcaps2:15
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2011–2012
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2012–2013
Nationalcaps4:16
Nationalgoals4:2
Nationalyears5:2014
Nationalcaps5:3
Nationalgoals5:1
Nationalyears6:2016
Nationalcaps6:1
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2016
Nationalcaps7:1
Nationalgoals7:0
Club-Update:20 June 2024

Leandro Miguel Pereira da Silva (born 4 May 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Arabian club Al-Jandal.

Club career

Born in Castelo de Paiva, Aveiro District, Silva joined FC Porto's youth system at the age of 12. On 21 August 2013 he made his professional debut with the reserves, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute for Thibaut Vion in a 1–0 away win against Portimonense S.C. in the Segunda Liga.[2] On 22 April 2015, in the semi-finals of the Premier League International Cup, he scored all of his team's goals to help overcome Fulham 3–0.[3]

Silva spent the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons on loan in the Primeira Liga, respectively at Académica de Coimbra[4] and F.C. Paços de Ferreira. Due to lack of playing opportunities at the latter he was recalled by his parent club on 26 December 2016,[5] being re-loaned to Académica shortly after.[6]

In the summer of 2017, Silva signed with AEL Limassol in the Cypriot First Division. He served two Portuguese second tier loans until the end of his contract, at Académica[7] and F.C. Arouca;[8] he contributed 31 matches and one goal in his first season at the latter side, helping to a return to the top flight after four years.[9] [10]

Already on a permanent two-year deal at Arouca,[11] Silva registered the exact same figures in the 2021–22 campaign as they managed to stay afloat.[12] [13] [10] In January 2023, following a very brief spell in the Israeli Premier League with Hapoel Haifa FC, he returned to Portugal with U.D. Leiria,[14] achieving promotion to division two with them in May.[15]

Silva went abroad again on 23 July 2024, joining Saudi First Division League club Al-Jandal SC.[16]

International career

All youth levels comprised, Silva earned 55 caps for Portugal. He made his debut for the under-21 side on 24 March 2016, in a 4–0 home victory over Liechtenstein in the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leandro Silva. Mais Futebol. pt. 27 November 2021.
  2. News: Portimonense-FC Porto B, 0–1: O "miúdo" deu 3 pontos. Portimonense-FC Porto B, 0–1: The "kid" gave 3 points. Record. pt. 21 August 2013. 9 January 2017.
  3. Web site: Fulham U21s 0–3 FC Porto U21s. Fulham F.C.. 22 April 2015. 9 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Leandro Silva é o novo reforço da Académica. Leandro Silva is the new Académica addition. Académica Coimbra. pt. 6 August 2015. 7 August 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308004401/http://www.academica-oaf.pt/noticias/futebol-profissional/5541-leandro-silva-e-o-novo-reforco-da-academica/. 8 March 2016.
  5. News: Leandro Silva regressa ao FC Porto. Leandro Silva returns to FC Porto. A Bola. pt. 26 December 2016. 9 January 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170110085943/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=647622. 10 January 2017.
  6. News: Leandro Silva vai reforçar Académica. Leandro Silva will bolster Académica. Diário de Coimbra. pt. 19 January 2017. 27 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Leandro Silva regressa à Académica por empréstimo. Leandro Silva returns to Académica on loan. Mais Futebol. Sara. Marques. pt. 4 July 2019. 30 June 2022.
  8. Web site: Leandro Silva emprestado ao Arouca. Leandro Silva loaned to Arouca. Rádio Renascença. Eduardo. Soares da Silva. pt. 5 August 2020. 30 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Arouca: Armando Evangelista dedicou subida aos pais e emocionou-se. Arouca: Armando Evangelista dedicated promotion to his parents and was moved. Mais Futebol. pt. 30 May 2021. 30 June 2022.
  10. News: Oficial: Sylla regressa a Arouca e Leandro Silva está de saída. Official: Sylla returns to Arouca and Leandro Silva is leaving. O Jogo. pt. 23 June 2022. 30 June 2022.
  11. News: Leandro Silva assina em definitivo pelo Arouca. Leandro Silva signs permanently for Arouca. Record. pt. 2 July 2021. 30 June 2022.
  12. Web site: FC Arouca fica na Primeira Liga. FC Arouca stay in First League. Roda Viva. pt. 9 May 2022. 30 June 2022.
  13. News: Leandro Silva deixa Arouca e ruma a Israel. Leandro Silva leaves Arouca and heads to Israel. O Jogo. pt. 23 June 2022. 30 June 2022.
  14. Web site: Leandro Silva regressa a Portugal para reforçar o Leiria. Leandro Silva returns to Portugal to strengthen Leiria. Rádio Renascença. pt. 13 January 2023. 26 July 2024.
  15. News: Diogo Amado: «U. Leiria merece topo do futebol nacional». Diogo Amado: "U. Leiria deserve top national football". Record. Joaquim. Paulo. pt. 5 May 2023. 26 July 2024.
  16. Web site: لياندرو سيلفا ينضم لصفوف مارد الجوف لنهاية الموسم. Leandro Silva joins Al-Jandal until the end of the season. Twitter. ar. 23 July 2024. 25 July 2024.
  17. Web site: Golear cedo e cedo descansar no regresso aos Açores. Early rout and early resting in return to the Azores. SAPO. Gaspar. Castro. pt. 24 March 2016. 9 January 2017.