Leozinho (footballer, born 1998) explained

Leozinho
Fullname:Leonardo Caetano Silva
Birth Date:5 December 1998
Birth Place:Petrópolis, Brazil
Height:1.73m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Ituano
Youthyears1:2017
Years1:2017–2022
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Hercílio Luz
Caps2:18
Goals2:3
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Ituano
Caps3:19
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Brazil U20
Nationalyears2:2018–2022
Nationalteam2:Brazil
Club-Update:03:08, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Leonardo Caetano Silva (born 5 December 1998), commonly known as Leozinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ituano. He is a former futsal player who played as a winger.

Early life

Born in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Leozinho began his career with several futsal sides in his hometown.[1] In 2016, he spent a trial period at Flamengo and was approved at Tigres do Brasil, but the move fell through.[2] In the beginning of 2017, he was approved on a trial at Magnus Futsal.[3]

Futsal career

After making his senior debut with Magnus in the later months of 2017,[2] Leozinho started to feature regularly for the club in the following years, being named Best Young Player in the World by Futsal Awards in 2019[4] and 2020.[5] He also started to play in the Brazil national futsal team in 2018.

In July 2022, Leozinho was separated from the squad,[6] later having his contract rescinded on 5 August.[7] In November, he announced in a podcast that he would leave futsal to play 11-a-side football.[8]

Football career

Shortly after announcing his departure from futsal, Leozinho agreed to a deal with Mexican side Atlético San Luis,[9] but the move fell through. On 13 February 2023, he was announced at Hercílio Luz.[10]

Leozinho scored his first goal in football on 7 June 2023, netting the opener in a 2–2 Série D home draw against Caxias.[11] He left Hercílio on 3 November, after three goals in 22 matches.[12]

On 2 February 2024, Leozinho signed a one-year contract with Série B side Ituano, after a trial period.[13] After featuring in just one match in the 2024 Campeonato Paulista as the club suffered relegation, he subsequently started to feature more regularly under new head coach Alberto Valentim,[14] and scored his first goal for the club on 7 September, netting the winner in a 3–2 home success over Mirassol.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hercílio Luz2023Série D13350——40223
Ituano2024Série B1811010——201
Career total31460100040424

Honours

Magnus Futsal

2017

2018, 2019

2020

2021

2021

Brazil U20

2018

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conheça Leozinho, o petropolitano eleito duas vezes como melhor do mundo no futsal. Know Leozinho, the petropolitano chosen twice as best of the world in futsal. Sou Petrópolis. pt-BR. 8 April 2023. 12 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Corinthians x Magnus: Leozinho já jogou com Pedro, do Flamengo, e virou 'novo fenômeno' até para Falcão. Corinthians v Magnus: Leozinho already played with Pedro, from Flamengo, and became a 'new phenomenom' even for Falcão. ESPN Brasil. pt-BR. 13 December 2020. 12 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Jogador de Petrópolis é aposta de time da Liga Nacional de Futsal. Player from Petrópolis is a bet from a Liga Nacional de Futsal team. Tribuna de Petrópolis. pt-BR. 10 May 2017. 12 September 2024.
  4. Web site: Petropolitano eleito melhor jovem jogador de futsal do mundo faz alerta: "Fiquem em casa". Petropolitano chosen the best young futsal player in the world warns: "Stay at home". ge. pt-BR. 31 March 2020. 12 September 2024.
  5. Web site: Leozinho, do Sorocaba, vence pela segunda vez prêmio de melhor jogador jovem de futsal do mundo. Leozinho, from Sorocaba, wins for the second time the award of best young futsal player in the world. ge. pt-BR. 26 January 2021. 12 September 2024.
  6. Web site: Sorocaba afasta craque da seleção por suposta indisciplina. Sorocaba put aside baller from the national team due to alleged indiscipline. ge. pt-BR. 27 July 2022. 12 September 2024.
  7. Web site: Sorocaba Futsal rescinde contrato com Leozinho, da Seleção, por "divergência de atitudes e comportamentos". Sorocaba Futsal rescind contract with Leozinho, from the national team, due to "divergence of attitudes and behaviors". ge. pt-BR. 5 August 2022. 12 September 2024.
  8. Web site: Leozinho, ex-Magnus, anuncia saída do futsal para atuar no futebol de campo. Leozinho, formerly of Magnus, announces departure from futsal to play in 11-a-side football. Rádio Itatiaia. pt-BR. 15 November 2022. 12 September 2024.
  9. Web site: El mejor jugador de fútbol sala del mundo ficha por la franquicia mexicana del Atlético. The best futsal player of the world signs for the Atlético's Mexican affiliate. Marca. es. 17 November 2022. 12 September 2024.
  10. Web site: Leozinho é anunciado por novo clube em 1ª aventura nos gramados após polêmicas no futsal; veja o destino. Leozinho is announced by new club in 1st adventure on the fields after controversies in futsal; see the destination. ESPN Brasil. pt-BR. 13 February 2023. 12 September 2024.
  11. Web site: Astro do futsal, Leozinho marca seu primeiro gol no campo pelo Hercílio Luz. Futsal star, Leozinho scores his first goal in the fields for Hercílio Luz. Sul Agora. pt-BR. 8 June 2023. 12 September 2024.
  12. Web site: Ex-melhor do mundo de futsal, Leozinho anuncia saída do Hercílio Luz, de futebol de campo. Former best futsal player in the world, Leozinho announces departure from Hercílio Luz, from 11-a-side football. ge. pt-BR. 3 November 2023. 12 September 2024.
  13. Web site: Ex-melhor do mundo sub-23 de futsal, Leozinho é oficializado como reforço do Ituano até o fim de 2024. Former best under-23 futsal player in the world, Leozinho is officially announced as an addition of Ituano until the end of 2024. ge. pt-BR. 2 February 2024. 12 September 2024.
  14. Web site: A evolução de Leozinho. The evolution of Leozino. Ituano FC. pt-BR. 2 May 2024. 12 September 2024.
  15. Web site: Ex-craque do futsal, Leozinho marca primeiro gol na Série B e dá vitória ao Ituano: "Estava ansioso". Former futsal star, Leozinho scores first goal in the Série B and gives the win to Ituano: "I was anxious". ge. pt-BR. 8 September 2024. 12 September 2024.

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