Tony Leone (footballer) explained

Tony Leone
Fullname:Antonio Jeremiah Leone Larios
Birth Date:28 April 2004
Birth Place:Long Beach, California, United States
Height:1.85m (06.07feet)[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Monterrey
Clubnumber:32
Youthyears1:2016–2017
Youthclubs1:Total Futbol Academy
Youthyears2:2017–2020
Youthclubs2:Los Angeles FC
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Los Angeles FC
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Las Vegas Lights (loan)
Caps2:43
Goals2:2
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Los Angeles FC 2
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Monterrey
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:United States U15
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Mexico U15
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2020
Nationalteam3:United States U17
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021
Nationalteam4:Mexico U19
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2021–2022
Nationalteam5:Mexico U20
Nationalcaps5:11
Nationalgoals5:2
Nationalyears6:2023–
Nationalteam6:Mexico U23
Nationalcaps6:5
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:October 22, 2022
Nationalteam-Update:November 4, 2023

Antonio Jeremiah "Tony" Leone Larios (born April 28, 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Monterrey. Born in the United States, he plays for the Mexico national under-23 team.

Club career

Born in Long Beach, California, Leone began his career with Total Futbol Academy before joining the youth setup of Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.[2] Leone rose through the ranks of the club before signing a professional homegrown player contract alongside fellow Mexican-American teammates Christian Torres and Erik Dueñas on July 8, 2020.[2]

Loan to Las Vegas Lights

On May 22, 2021, Leone was loaned out to Los Angeles FC's USL Championship affiliate Las Vegas Lights for their match against Phoenix Rising.[3] He made his debut in the match, starting for Las Vegas in the 1–5 defeat.[4] August 27, 2021, Leone received his first red card of his career against LA Galaxy II in the 90th+2 minute.[5]

International career

Leone is eligible to play for the United States or Mexico.[2] He has represented the United States at both the under-15 and under-17 levels, and Mexico at the under-15, under-17, under-19 and under-20.

Leone was called up to the Mexico U-20 team by Luis Ernesto Pérez to participate at the 2021 Revelations Cup, appearing in three matches, where Mexico won the competition.[6] The following year, he was subsequently called up again to the Mexico U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship,[7] in which Mexico failed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup and Olympics.[8]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Los Angeles FC2020MLS0000
Las Vegas Lights (loan)2021USL231231
2022201201
Total432432
Los Angeles FC 22023MLS Next Pro100100
Monterrey2023–24Liga MX1010
Career total542000000542

Honours

Mexico U20

2021[9]

Mexico U23

2023

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tony Leone . 20 August 2022 . Los Angeles FC.
  2. News: Butler . Dylan . LAFC make first three Homegrown signings in club's history . May 23, 2021 . . July 8, 2020.
  3. News: LAFC Loans Six Players To Las Vegas Lights FC For Upcoming Match Against Phoenix Rising FC - 5/22/21 . May 23, 2021 . . May 22, 2021.
  4. Web site: Phoenix Rising 5–1 Las Vegas Lights . Soccerway.
  5. Web site: Las Vegas Lights FC vs. LA Galaxy II - Football Match Summary - August 27, 2021 - ESPN. 2021-09-23. ESPN.com. en.
  6. Web site: Mexico to host U20 Revelations Cup Tournament. 9 November 2021. 22 November 2021. fmfstateofmind.com.
  7. Web site: SELECCIÓN MEXICANA SUB 20: CONVOCATORIA LISTA PARA EL CAMPEONATO DE LA CONCACAF . Record . 8 June 2022.
  8. Web site: ¡Papelón! ¡Ridículo! ¡Fracasototote! La prensa mexicana no puede creer eliminación de su Selección . ESPN . 30 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Mexico wins Revelation Cup after win over the United States.. SBNATION. 18 November 2021. 22 November 2021.