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Léo Chú
Brazilian footballer (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leonardo Alves Chú Franco (born 6 April 2000), known as Léo Chú, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Alverca in the Primeira Liga.
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Grêmio
Léo Chú was born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, and joined Grêmio's youth setup at the age of ten. On 5 February 2020, he renewed his contract until the end of 2024.[2]
Ceará (loan)
On 10 February 2020, Léo Chú was loaned to fellow Série A side Ceará until the end of the season.[3] He made his senior debut twelve days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Wescley in a 1–0 Campeonato Cearense home win against Caucaia.[4]
Léo Chú made his top tier debut occurred on 12 October 2020, as he started in a 2–1 home success over Corinthians.[5] He scored his first goal in the category on 25 November, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw against São Paulo.
2021 season
Back to Grêmio for the 2021 campaign, Léo Chú made his debut for the club on 14 March, starting in a 2–0 Campeonato Gaúcho away win against Esportivo.[6] Late in the month, he scored the equalizer in a 2–2 draw at São Luiz-RS.[7]
Seattle Sounders FC
On August 5, 2021, Léo Chú signed with Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer.[8] He made his debut for the club on September 14, coming on as a substitute and providing an assist to Raúl Ruidíaz's goal in stoppage time to win a Leagues Cup semifinal against Santos Laguna. Chú made his MLS debut on September 29 against the San Jose Earthquakes with another substitute appearance.[9]
He set a club record with four assists—all to Jordan Morris—in a 4–1 defeat of Sporting Kansas City in March 2023.[10]
FC Dallas
On January 7, 2025, Chú was traded to FC Dallas by Seattle Sounders FC alongside $2 million in general allocation money, and an international roster slot, for striker Jesús Ferreira.[11]
Alverca
On 12 July 2025, Chú was transferred to Primeira Liga side Alverca for an undisclosed fee.[12]
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Career statistics
- As of 1 December 2024[13]
- Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
- Two appearances in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
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Honours
Grêmio
Seattle Sounders FC
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