Léo Naldi

Leonardo Naldi de Matos (born 18 August 2001), known as Léo Naldi, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ponte Preta.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Naldi and the second or paternal family name is de Matos.
Léo Naldi
Personal information
Full name Leonardo Naldi de Matos
Date of birth (2001-08-18) 18 August 2001
Place of birth Pindamonhangaba, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ponte Preta
Number 5
Youth career
2013–2020 Taubaté
2020 Ponte Preta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Taubaté 0 (0)
2020– Ponte Preta 99 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:48, 25 July 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Léo Naldi began his career with a futsal team in his hometown before joining Taubaté's youth setup in 2013.[1] His first – and only – appearance with the main squad occurred on 1 September 2018, as he came on as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win over São Bernardo, for the year's Copa Paulista.[2]

Léo Naldi moved to Ponte Preta in 2020, initially for the under-20 team.[3] He made his first team debut on 29 January 2021, replacing Igor Maduro in a 7–2 away routing of Figueirense, in the last round of the 2020 Série B.[4]

On 19 February 2021, Léo Naldi renewed his contract with Ponte until December 2024.[5] He scored his first professional goal on 13 March, netting the winner in a 1–0 Campeonato Paulista away success over Botafogo-SP; it was also the first start of his career.[6]

On 11 May 2022, after establishing himself as a regular starter, Léo Naldi further extended his link until July 2025.[7]

Career statistics
As of 25 July 2023[8]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Taubaté 2018 Paulista A2 —00——1[lower-alpha 1]010
Ponte Preta 2020 Série B 10———6[lower-alpha 1]070
2021 1748120——275
2022 33112010——461
2023 11017220——302
Total 62537350—601108
Career total 6213735000701118
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

Honours

Club

Ponte Preta

Individual

References
  1. "Inspiração em Iniesta, confiança de Kleina e fase goleadora: Léo Naldi analisa temporada" [Inspiration in Iniesta, trust of Kleina and goalscoring spell: Léo Naldi analyses his season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Carlos Batista. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. "São Bernardo não soma pontos na abertura do returno" [São Bernardo do not get points in the second round opener] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Repórter Diário. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. "Do sub-20 ao profissional em um ano, Léo Naldi comemora ascensão na Ponte, mas mantém pés no chão: 'Muito para aprender'" [From the under-20s to the first team within a year, Léo Naldi celebrates ascension at Ponte, but remains with his feet on the ground: 'A lot to learn'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Carlos Batista. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. "Em jogo para cumprir tabela, Ponte Preta atropela o Figueirense no Orlando Scarpelli" [In a match only for pride, Ponte Preta thrash Figueirense at the Orlando Scarpelli] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. "Ponte Preta renova com as promessas Thiago Lopes e Léo Naldi" [Ponte Preta renew with prospects Thiago Lopes and Léo Naldi] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Istoé. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  6. "Léo Naldi comemora titularidade e primeiro gol como profissional pela Ponte Preta" [Léo Naldi celebrates starting spot and first goal as a professional for Ponte Preta] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  7. "Com valorização, Ponte amplia contratos de Naldi e Jean Carlos" [With a raise, Ponte extend contracts of Naldi and Jean Carlos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  8. Léo Naldi at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  9. "Ponte Preta domina seleção e prêmios individuais da Série A2; veja" [Ponte Preta dominate best XI and individual awards of the Série A2; check it out] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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