André Leone

André Leone
Personal information
Full name André Augusto Leone
Date of birth (1979-02-12) 12 February 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Vargem Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Primavera-SP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Primavera-SP
1999 União Barbarense
2000 Campinas-SP
2000–2001 Vicenza 0 (0)
2001–2002 Vasco Gama 2 (0)
2002–2003 Siena 0 (0)
2003–2004 Ituano
2005 Goiás 35 (2)
2006 Cruzeiro 1 (0)
2006 Corinthians 4 (0)
2007 Goiás 25 (2)
2008 Vila Nova 7 (1)
2008–2010 Braga 28 (1)
2010–2011 Sport 12 (2)
2012 Guarani 17 (0)
2013 Rio Branco 6 (0)
2014 União Barbarense 4 (0)
Total 141 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

André Augusto Leone (born 12 February 1979) is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Leone was born in Vargem Grande do Sul, São Paulo. From 2000 to 2008 he represented, in Brazil, Campinas-SP, CR Vasco da Gama, Ituano Futebol Clube, Goiás Esporte Clube (twice), Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista and Vila Nova Futebol Clube.

During that timeframe, Leone also had abroad stints with Vicenza Calcio and A.C. Siena in Italy. After failing to appear for either side, he joined S.C. Braga of Portugal for the 2008–09 season,[1] playing more than initially expected in his first year due to longtime injuries to habitual starters Paulo Jorge and Alberto Rodríguez. He also managed to score in the 3–0 home win against Standard Liège for the round of 16 in the UEFA Cup (4–1 on aggregate).[2]

Leone featured less in the 2009–10 campaign, but still took part in 11 Primeira Liga matches as Braga finished a best-ever second, netting in a 2–0 home victory over C.D. Nacional on 8 January 2010.[3] He returned to his country in June, agreeing to a deal at Sport Club Recife.[4]

In May 2011, the 32-year-old Leone decided not to extend his contract with Sport and left the club.

Honours

Vasco da Gama

Ituano

Cruzeiro

References

  1. ^ Leone: «Fiquei impressionado com tanta grandeza» (Leone: «I was impressed with so much greatness»); Record, 28 June 2008 (in Portuguese)
  2. ^ Standard fall no surprise for Braga's Leone; UEFA, 19 February 2009
  3. ^ Braga mostra estofo de campeão (Braga show the makings of a champion); Jornal de Notícias, 9 January 2010 (in Portuguese)
  4. ^ Sport confirma contratação do zagueiro André Leone (Sport confirm signing of stopper André Leone); Globo Esporte, 9 June 2010 (in Portuguese)