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.

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 001[lower-alpha 1]010
Ponte Preta 2020 Série B 106[lower-alpha 1]070
2021 1748120275
2022 33112010461
2023 11017220302
Total 62537350601108
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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