Leandro (footballer, born April 1979)

Leandro da Silva Wanderley (born 19 April 1979), simply known as Leandro, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Associação Desportiva Cabofriense as a left back.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Wanderley.
Leandro
Personal information
Full name Leandro da Silva Wanderley
Date of birth (1979-04-19) 19 April 1979
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Cabofriense
Youth career
1995–1996 América-RJ
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 América-RJ 47 (5)
1999–2002 Vitória 68 (2)
2002–2004 Cruzeiro 101 (4)
2005–2010 Porto 10 (1)
2005–2007 → Cruzeiro (loan) 17 (0)
2007–2008 → Palmeiras (loan) 67 (4)
2009 → Fluminense (loan) 0 (0)
2009 → Vitória (loan) 29 (1)
2010 → Atlético Mineiro (loan) 23 (0)
2011 Atlético Mineiro 6 (0)
2012 América-RJ
2012 Palmeiras 4 (0)
2013– Cabofriense 22 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 April 2015

Football career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Leandro made his professional debuts at the age of 18, with hometown's América Football Club. Two years later he joined Esporte Clube Vitória and, in 2002, moved to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. In the latter club, he was an undisputed starter in the 2003 season, as the team won both the league and cup trophies.

In January 2005, Leandro moved to Europe and signed with Portugal's FC Porto. He made his league debut on the 15th in a 0–0 away draw against Académica de Coimbra but, failing to adjust, he returned to his country on loan shortly after, spending two years with former team Cruzeiro.

Deemed surplus to requirements at Porto, Leandro continued in the same predicament in the following years, always in his country. On 4 October 2008, in a match against Clube Atlético Mineiro, he completed 100 official games for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, being honored with a No. 100 jersey; subsequently he represented Fluminense Football Club, Vitória[1] and Atlético Mineiro.

On 4 September 2012, Palmeiras confirmed that Leandro signed a four-month contract.[2] Only two months later, however, he was released.[3]

Honours
Vitória
Cruzeiro
Palmeiras

References
  1. Lateral Leandro chega ao Vitória na segunda-feira (Fullback Leandro arrives at Vitória on monday); Futebol Baiano, 21 May 2009 (in Portuguese)
  2. Palmeiras confirma contratação de Leandro, que já faz até coletivo com o grupo (Palmeiras confirms signing of Leandro, who already engages in group training); UOL Esporte, 4 September 2012 (in Portuguese)
  3. Palmeiras dispensa cinco jogadores e coloca mais 11 à disposição (Palmeiras releases five players and transferlists a further 11); Globo Esporte, 29 November 2012 (in Portuguese)
  • Leandro at Sambafoot (archived)
  • CBF data (in Portuguese)
  • Globo Esporte profile (in Portuguese)
  • Leandro at ForaDeJogo (archived)
  • Leandro at Soccerway
  • "Guardian Stats Centre". Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
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