Leonardo (footballer, born September 1986)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rodrigues and the second or paternal family name is Pereira.

Leonardo Rodrigues Pereira or simply Leonardo (born September 22, 1986) is a Brazilian professional footballer. Leonardo usually plays as an attacking midfielder but can also play as a winger.

Leonardo

Leonardo playing for Jeonbuk in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Leonardo Rodrigues Perreira[1]
Date of birth	(1986-09-22) September 22, 1986 (age 38)[1]
Place of birth	Vila Velha, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005	Desportiva Capixaba
2005–2007	Thrasyvoulos	49	(16)
2007–2009	Levadiakos	54	(16)
2009–2012	AEK Athens	87	(20)
2012–2016	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors	161	(40)
2016–2019	Al Jazira	39	(18)
2017–2018	→ Al-Nassr (loan)	24	(10)
2019	Tianjin Tianhai	11	(1)
2020	Shandong Luneng Taishan	6	(0)
2021–2022	Al Dhafra	6	(1)
International career
2004–2006	Brazil U17	5	(3)
2006	Brazil U20	13	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 December 2020

Club career

Leonardo was born in Vila Velha, Brazil.

On July 30, 2009, Leonardo signed a five-year contract with AEK Athens. On August 20, Leonardo made his official debut for AEK, in the game versus Vaslui in the Europa League.^[2] Leonardo made his league debut in the 1–0 away win over Atromitos on August 30.^[3] He scored his first goal for AEK on December 6, against Panionios.

In the Greek playoffs home 4–2 win against Aris, Leonardo came in as a substitute in the 51st minute and scored twice. AEK's next fixture was facing Aris again, held in Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium. The score was 1–0 against AEK, and Leonardo (who had also come in as a substitute that match) made the score 1–1 and equalized in injury time, giving AEK an invaluable point. In the 2011–12 season, he played in 26 matches scoring 9 goals, and was the club top scorer in the league.

Personal life

Leonardo is married to Kamilla Fiorese Da Silva, and the couple has two daughters. Leonardo, who moved to Greece at the age of 18, speaks fluent Greek.^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

Club

As of 31 December 2020.^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Thrasyvoulos	2005–06	Beta Ethniki	23	10	1	0	–		–		24	10
	2006–07		26	6	2	1	–		–		28	7
	Total		49	16	3	1	0	0	0	0	52	17
Levadiakos	2007–08	Superleague Greece	27	6	1	0	–		–		28	6
	2008–09		27	10	1	0	–		–		28	10
	Total		54	16	2	0	0	0	0	0	56	16
AEK Athens	2009–10	Superleague Greece	29	5	1	0	7	0	–		37	5
	2010–11		26	5	2	1	7	0	–		35	6
	2011–12		32	10	1	0	7	3	–		40	13
	Total		87	20	4	1	21	3	0	0	112	24
Jeonbuk Hyundai	2012	K League Classic	17	5	1	0	0	0	–		18	5
	2013		37	7	4	2	7	0	–		48	9
	2014		36	6	3	0	8	2	–		47	8
	2015		37	10	2	0	10	2	–		49	12
	2016		34	12	3	2	14	10	2[a]	0	53	24
	Total		161	40	13	4	39	14	2	0	215	58
Al Jazira	2016–17	UAE Pro League	14	6	0	0	0	0	–		14	6
	2018–19		25	12	0	0	–		–		25	12
	Total		39	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	39	18
Al-Nassr (loan)	2017–18	Saudi Pro League	24	10	3	1	–		–		27	11
Tianjin Tianhai	2019	Chinese Super League	11	1	1	0	–		–		12	1
Shandong Luneng	2020	Chinese Super League	6	0	0	0	–		–		6	0
Career total			431	121	25	6	60	17	2	0	519	145

1. Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

Honours

AEK Athens

• Greek Cup: 2010–11

Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

• K League Classic: 2014, 2015
• AFC Champions League: 2016

Al Jazira Club

• UAE Arabian Gulf League: 2016–17

Individual

• K League Best XI: 2013, 2016