Léo Naldi

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Naldi and the second or paternal family name is de Matos.

Leonardo Naldi de Matos (born 18 August 2001), known as Léo Naldi, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Criciúma, on loan from Vitória.

Léo Naldi

Personal information
Full name	Leonardo Naldi de Matos
Date of birth	(2001-08-18) 18 August 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Pindamonhangaba, Brazil
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Criciúma (on loan from Vitória)
Number	18
Youth career
2013–2020	Taubaté
2020	Ponte Preta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Taubaté	1	(0)
2020–2024	Ponte Preta	132	(9)
2024–	Vitória	28	(0)
2025	→ Atlético Goianiense (loan)	7	(0)
2025–	→ Criciúma (loan)	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 February 2025

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 14 November 2023^[8]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Taubaté	2018	Paulista A2	—		0	0	—		—		1[a]	0	1	0
Ponte Preta	2020	Série B	1	0	—		—		—		6[a]	0	7	0
	2021		17	4	8	1	2	0	—		—		27	5
	2022		33	1	12	0	1	0	—		—		46	1
	2023		27	1	17	2	2	0	—		—		46	3
	Total		78	6	37	3	5	0	—		6	0	126	9
Career total			78	6	37	3	5	0	0	0	7	0	137	9

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

Honours

Club

Ponte Preta

• Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2023

Individual

• Campeonato Paulista Série A2 Team of the year: 2023^[9]