Leo Sauer
Leo Sauer (born 16 December 2005) is a Slovakian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Feyenoord and the Slovakia national under-20 team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 16 December 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Bratislava, Slovakia | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Feyenoord | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
Rača | |||
2014–2018 | Slovan Bratislava | ||
2018–2022 | Žilina | ||
2022– | Feyenoord | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Žilina B | 5 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Feyenoord (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2023– | Feyenoord | 2 | (1) |
International career | |||
2021–2022 | Slovakia U-17 | 6 | (2) |
2023 | Slovakia U-19 | 5 | (1) |
2023– | Slovakia U-20 | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 September 2023 |
Early life
Sauer grew up with his parents in Bratislava. He has an older brother called Mário who is also a footballer, both attended the Secondary Sports School in Žilina.[2]
Club career
Sauer started his football career with Slovan Bratislava. In the summer of 2018 he moved to the youth academy MŠK Žilina.[3] Sauer made his debut in the Slovakian 2. Liga for Žilina B on 27 February 2022 against FC Petržalka.[4]
Sauer joined Feyenoord initially on loan from MŠK Žilina in 2022, but in April 2023 signed a three-year professional contract with the Dutch club.[5][6] On 20 August 2023, Sauer made his debut for the club in an away match against Sparta Rotterdam by coming in at half-time, scoring the 2–2 in the added time to secure a point for the club.[7]
International career
Sauer played for the Slovakia U-19 side alongside his older brother, Mario Sauer. Both were selected for the Slovakia U-20 side to compete at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8]
On 5 October 2023, at the age of only 17, coach Francesco Calzona called him to the Slovak senior national team. [9]
References
- "Leo Sauer". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "U18 – Leo Sauer: Feyenoord je bod na ceste k môjmu cieľu". Futbalsfz.sk. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "'Feyenoord is going to take over Sauer from MŠK Žilina'". fr12.nl. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "PETRZALKA VS. MSK 0-1". Soccerway. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "Feyenoord light option in lease contract Leo Sauer". fr12.nl. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "FEYENOORD LICHT OPTIE IN HUURCONTRACT LEO SAUER". Onefootball.com. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- "Debutant Sauer (17) laat Feyenoord ontsnappen in Rotterdamse derby" [Debutant Sauer (17) makes Feyenoord escape in Rotterdam derby] (in Dutch). 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- Pančík, Vladimír (6 May 2023). "Namiesto debutu v prvom tíme Feyenoordu môže Leo Sauer zažiť účasť na MS U20 a to po boku brata Mária". Sport.Aktuality.sk. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- https://sport.noviny.sk/futbal/842249-calzonov-vyber-cakaju-najdolezitejsie-zapasy-nominacia-slovenska-na-portugalsko