Leandro dos Santos de Jesus, or simply Makelele (born 26 February 1985), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Botafogo.

Career On 25 September 2009, it was announced that Makelele would play for Coritiba Foot Ball Club, on loan from Palmeiras, until the end of the Campeonato Brasileiro, in the next month of December 2009.Volante Makelele é apresentado no Coritiba

On 30 March 2016, it was confirmed that Makelele has signed with Botafogo.

Honours Palmeiras São Paulo State Championship: 2008

References

External links

sambafoot CBF palmeiras.globo.com globoesporte Makelele: «É um sonho jogar na Liga Europa»