Léo (footballer, born 1992)

Léo
Personal information
Full name Leonardo José Peres
Date of birth (1992-04-07) 7 April 1992
Place of birth Passo Fundo, Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Eastern District
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Pedrabranca
2012–2015 Gaúcho
2017 Esportivo 6 (0)
2018 South China 2 (1)
2018–2021 Eastern District 43 (29)
2020Wong Tai Sin (loan) 0 (0)
2021–2025 HKFC 44 (11)
2025– Eastern District 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2025

Leonardo José Peres (born 7 April 1992), commonly known as Léo, is a professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern District. Born in Brazil, he acquired his HKSAR passport in December 2025.

Club career

In September 2021, Léo joined Hong Kong Premier League club HKFC.

On 23 July 2025, Léo joined Eastern District.[1]

International career

On 6 December 2025, Léo officially announced that he had received a HKSAR passport after giving up his Brazilian passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.[2]

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