Léo Silva (footballer, born 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonardo de Almeida Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 18 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Operário Ferroviário | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2023 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | São Paulo | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → CRB (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Volta Redonda (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2025 | Paraná | 10 | (0) |
| 2025– | Operário Ferroviário | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 December 2025 | |||
Leonardo de Almeida Silva (born 18 January 2003), known professionally as Léo Silva, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Operário Ferroviário.
Career
Formed in the youth categories of São Paulo FC, Léo Silva stood out for his performance in the 2022 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr. He made his professional debut on 25 May 2022, in a match against Ayacucho in the 2022 Copa Sudamericana. Originally a defensive midfielder very mobile, Léo Silva played as right back in this match.[1][2]
Without receiving many opportunities in the professional squad, in April 2023 he was loaned to CRB, where he played on three occasions in the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.[3] In December, he had a loan confirmed again, this time to Volta Redonda.[4]
In January 2025, after his contract with São Paulo ended, Silva signed with Paraná Clube.[5][6][7] In July 2025, Silva signed with Operário Ferroviário, after being recommended by his coach at São Paulo's under-20 time, Alex.[8]
Honours
- São Paulo (youth)
- Copa do Brasil Sub-17: 2020
- Supercopa do Brasil Sub-17: 2020
References
- ^ "Com recorde de Cotia, Tricolor bate o Ayacucho". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 25 May 2022. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Léo Silva, cria de Cotia, renova seu contrato com São Paulo". Gaúcha ZH (in Portuguese). 1 June 2022. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Conheça Léo Silva, volante emprestado pelo São Paulo ao CRB". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Volta Redonda se acerta com o São Paulo e contrata volante Léo Silva por empréstimo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 16 December 2023. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Alexandre Zanquetta (1 January 2025). "Volante deixa o São Paulo e se despede: "Gratidão eterna"". saopaulo.blog (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 12 January 2025.
- ^ Mário Pravato Júnior (2 January 2025). "Volante Léo Silva se despede do São Paulo". Arquibancada Tricolor (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Contratado: Léo Silva reforça o Tricolor". Paraná Clube (in Portuguese). 5 January 2025. Archived from the original on 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Ex-São Paulo, Léo Silva passa por avaliação no Operário-PR após ser indicado por Alex; conheça". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 3 July 2025. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025.