| Patrick Leal | |
| Fullname: | Patrick Thomas Leal |
| Birth Date: | 21 February 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Newton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | New England Revolution II |
| Clubnumber: | 17 |
| Youthyears1: | 2016−2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | New England Revolution |
| Youthyears2: | 2017−2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Belenenses SAD |
| Youthyears3: | 2018−2021 |
| Youthclubs3: | Sporting CP |
| Youthyears4: | 2021−2023 |
| Youthclubs4: | Venezia |
| Years1: | 2022−2023 |
| Clubs1: | Venezia |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | New England Revolution II |
| Caps2: | 23 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | August 4, 2023 |
Patrick Thomas Leal (born February 21, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro.[1]
He spent one year with the New England Revolution youth academy. He has secured 7 goals in 25 appearances for the New England Revolution's under-14 team during the 2016–17 season. Leal was with Belenenses SAD for a year before signing with Sporting in October 2018.[2]
In September 2019, Patrick signed a five-year professional contract with Sporting. He trained mainly with Sporting's youth teams.[3] He assisted twice in Sporting under-17's 4–0 victory over Caldas. He holds a European Union passport, making him eligible to play for any European team. He currently plays for Venezia F.C. in Italy. Patrick earned a call-up to the United States under-14 team in 2017.[4]
With Venezia's academy club, Leal scored 4 goals and six assists in 27 appearances. He would make his first team debut with Venezia in Serie A on May 22, 2022, coming on as a 25th-minute substitute for Dor Peretz in a 0–0 draw with Cagliari Calcio.[5]
Leal signed for New England Revolution II on August 4, 2023.[1]
Leal has represented the United States at the U14 level.[6]
He is originally from Newton, Massachusetts. Patrick resides in Venice, Italy. His twin brother, Matthew Leal, is also a soccer player who plays for Athlone Town in Ireland.[4] [7] He is of Portuguese descent through his father, and holds a Portuguese passport.[8]