Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira

Leonardo
Leonardo playing for Jeonbuk in 2015
Personal information
Full name Leonardo Rodrigues Perreira
Date of birth (1986-09-22) September 22, 1986
Place of birth Vila Velha, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Winger / Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Al Jazira
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Desportiva Capixaba
2005–2007 Thrasyvoulos 49 (16)
2007–2009 Levadiakos 54 (16)
2009–2012 AEK Athens 71 (14)
2012–2016 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 160 (40)
2016– Al Jazira 14 (6)
2017–2018Al-Nassr (loan) 24 (10)
National team
2004–2006 Brazil U17 5 (3)
2006 Brazil U20 13 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 January 2018

Leonardo Rodrigues Pereira or simply Leonardo (born September 22, 1986 in Vila Velha, Brazil) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Al Jazira. Leonardo usually plays as an attacking midfielder but can also play as a winger and an attacking midfielder.

AEK Athens F.C.

On July 30, 2009, Leonardo signed a five-year contract with AEK Athens. On August 20, Leonardo made his official debut for AEK, in the game versus Vaslui in the Europa League.[1] Leonardo made his league debut in the 1–0 away win over Atromitos on August 30.[2] He scored his first goal for AEK on 6 December, against Panionios.

In the Greek playoffs home 4–2 win against Aris Thessaloniki F.C., Leonardo came in as a substitute in the 51st minute and scored twice. AEK's next fixture was facing Aris again, held in Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium. The score was 1–0 against AEK, and Leonardo (who had also come in as a substitute that match) made the score 1–1 and equalized in injury time, giving AEK an invaluable point. In the 2011/12 season, he played in 26 matches scoring 9 goals, and was the club top scorer in the league.

Personal life

Leonardo is married to Kamilla Fiorese Da Silva, and the couple has two daughter. Leonardo. who came to Greece at the age of 18, speaks fluent Greek.

Statistics

Last updated May 19, 2015

Season Club Competition Apps Goals
2005/06ThrasyvoulosBeta Ethniki2310
2006/07ThrasyvoulosBeta Ethniki266
2007/08LevadiakosGreek Super League276
2008/09LevadiakosGreek Super League2710
2009/10AEK AthensGreek Super League232
2010/11AEK AthensGreek Super League223
2011/12AEK AthensGreek Super League269
2012Jeonbuk HyundaiK League Classic175
2013Jeonbuk HyundaiK League Classic377
2014Jeonbuk HyundaiK League Classic356
2015Jeonbuk HyundaiK League Classic3610

Honors

AEK Athens

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

Al Jazira Club

References

  1. "Vasului vs AEK report". UEFA. Archived from the original on August 22, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  2. "VAtromitos vs AEK report". aekfc.gr. Archived from the original on December 21, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
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