Leandrinho (footballer, born 1998)

For other uses, see Leandrinho (disambiguation).

Leandrinho
Personal information
Full name Leandro Henrique do Nascimento
Date of birth (1998-10-11) 11 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Ribeirão Claro, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Red Bull Bragantino
Youth career
2012–2013 Ituano
2014–2015 Ponte Preta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Ponte Preta 8 (0)
2017–2020 Napoli 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Atlético Mineiro (loan) 9 (0)
2020 → Red Bull Bragantino (loan) 0 (0)
2020– Red Bull Bragantino 27 (0)
2022 → Londrina (loan) 8 (0)
2023 → Maringá (loan) 5 (0)
International career
2014–2015 Brazil U17 16 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 June 2023

Leandro Henrique do Nascimento (born 10 November 1998), commonly known as Leandrinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Red Bull Bragantino.[1]

Club career

Ponte Preta

Born in Ribeirão Claro, Leandrinho made his debut for Ponte Preta on the 8th matchday of the 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A against Fluminense being substituted on for Renato Cajá.[2] He scored his first goal for the club in the Copa do Brasil against Moto Club de São Luís on 7 May 2015, scoring in the 58th minute.[3]

Napoli

On 12 January 2017, he joined Serie A club Napoli on a reported four-year/$600,000 deal.[4] He didn't make any appearances during his time, only being named on the bench.[5]

Loan to Atlético Mineiro

On 10 July 2018, Leandrinho joined Atlético Mineiro on a year-long loan deal.[6] He made his league debut against São Paulo on 6 September 2018.[7]

RB Bragantino

On 28 February 2020, he joined Red Bull Bragantino on loan until 30 June 2020 with an option to purchase.[8]

On 12 August 2020, Red Bull Bragantino activated the option to purchase. He made his league debut against Fortaleza Esporte Clube on 30 August 2020.[9]

Loan to Londrina

On 17 August 2022, Leandrinho made his league debut against Esporte Clube Bahia on 17 August 2022.[10]

Loan to Maringá

On 16 February 2023, Leandrinho made his league debut against Cianorte on 16 February 2023.[11]

International career

Leandrinho scored a hattrick against Peru U17s on 13 March 2015.[12]

Honours

International

Brazil U-17

Club

Ponte Preta

Individual

References

  1. ^ Leandrinho at Soccerway
  2. ^ "FLUMINENSE VS PONTE PRETA 2–0". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "Moto Club MA vs Ponte Preta - 7 May 2015". int.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Il Napoli ufficializza l'acquisto di Leandrinho" (in Italian). S.S.C. Napoli. 12 January 2017.
  5. ^ Leandrinho at Soccerway
  6. ^ "Leandrinho assina com o Atlético-MG por um ano: 16º reforço para a temporada" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Atlético Mineiro vs São Paulo - 6 September 2018". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "Hoje (28) é dia de jogo, mas também é dia de oficializar reforço!" (in Portuguese). Red Bull Bragantino. 28 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Fortaleza vs RB Bragantino - 30 August 2020". int.soccerway.com.
  10. ^ "Londrina vs Bahia - 17 August 2022". int.soccerway.com.
  11. ^ "Cianorte vs Maringá - 16 February 2023". int.soccerway.com.
  12. ^ "Brazil U17 vs Peru U17 - 13 March 2015". int.soccerway.com.