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.
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. Leonardo made his league debut in the 1–0 away win over Atromitos on August 30. 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 three daughters[Kauany ,Nicoly and Zoi]. Leonardo, who moved to Greece at the age of 18, speaks fluent Greek.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsThrasyvoulos2005–06Beta Ethniki231010———24102006–07Beta Ethniki26621———287Total491631———5217Levadiakos2007–08Super League Greece27610———2862008–09Super League Greece271010———2810Total541620———5616AEK Athens2009–10Super League Greece29510—70—3752010–11Super League Greece26521—70—3562011–12Super League Greece321010—73—4013Total872041—213—11224Jeonbuk Hyundai2012 K League Classic17510———1852013K League Classic37742—70—4892014K League Classic36630—82—4782015K League Classic371020—102—49122016K League Classic341232—1410205324Total16140134—39142021558Al Jazira 2016–17UAE Pro League14600—00—1462018–19UAE Pro League25121063——3215Total3918106300—4621Al-Nassr (loan)2017–18Saudi Pro League241031———2711Tianjin Tianhai2019Chinese Super League11110———121Shandong Luneng2020Chinese Super League6000———60Al-Dhafra 2021–22UAE Pro League601060——130Career total437121276123601720539148
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
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