Leandro Fernandes

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Fernandes and the second or paternal family name is da Cunha.

Leandro Fernandes da Cunha (born 25 December 1999), known as Leandro Fernandes, is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Leandro Fernandes

Fernandes in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Leandro Fernandes da Cunha
Date of birth	(1999-12-25) 25 December 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2006–2007	Quick 1888
2007–2013	NEC
2013–2018	PSV
2018–2019	Juventus
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Jong PSV	1	(0)
2018–2020	Juventus	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Juventus U23 (res.)	5	(0)
2019–2020	→ Fortuna Sittard (loan)	5	(0)
2020–2021	Pescara	11	(0)
2021–2022	PEC Zwolle	3	(0)
2022–2023	Jerv	32	(0)
2024	Žalgiris	10	(1)
International career
2013–2014	Netherlands U15	6	(1)
2014–2015	Netherlands U16	12	(1)
2015–2016	Netherlands U17	16	(0)
2016–2017	Netherlands U18	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 December 2024

Club career

He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong PSV on 14 October 2016 in a game against Almere City.^[1]

On 31 January 2018, Fernandes joined Juventus.^[2] He made his first appearance for the club in a preseason match against Bayern Munich on 25 July 2018.

On 2 September 2019, Fernandes signed with Fortuna Sittard on a season long loan.^[3]

On 28 September 2020, he moved to Serie B club Pescara.^[4] On 12 April 2021, his contract with Pescara was terminated by mutual consent.^[5]

On 15 September 2021, he joined PEC Zwolle for the 2021–22 season.^[6]

On 8 February 2022, he signed a three-year contract with Norwegian side Jerv.^[7] On 23 November 2023, FK Jerv announced that the collaboration with Fernandes ended.^[8]

Style of play

Fernandes is considered to be a midfielder with strong technical qualities and free kick taking abilities. He usually plays as an attacking midfielder.^[9]