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Leo Sauer
Slovak footballer (born 2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leo Sauer (born 16 December 2005) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a winger for Dutch Eredivisie club Feyenoord, and the Slovakia national team.[1]
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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 Slovak 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]
On 12 August 2024, Sauer moved on a season-long loan to NAC Breda.[8]
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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 in Argentina.[9]
On 5 October 2023, at the age of only 17, coach Francesco Calzona called him to the Slovak senior national team.[10] On 26 March 2024, Sauer became the youngest ever player to play for the national team after coming on as a substitute in a friendly against Norway.[11]
He was included in the Slovakia squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany in June 2024.[12] He made his tournament debut 21 June, becoming the youngest ever Slovak player at a final tournament.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 August 2025
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
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Honours
Feyenoord
References
External links
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