Leandro Barreiro Martins (born 3 January 2000) is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Benfica and the Luxembourg national team.
Club career
Born in Erpeldange, Luxembourg, Barreiro was a promising youth in the local FC Erpeldange 72 academy. He moved to the Racing FC Union Luxembourg Academy, from where he garnered attention throughout Europe, including from Paris Saint-Germain.
Barreiro signed with Mainz 05 in 2016.
On 4 November 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Mainz. He debuted with Mainz in a 5–1 Bundesliga loss to Bayer Leverkusen on 8 February 2019.
As Barreiro's contract was expiring, rumours that Barreiro would become a Benfica player were confirmed when Benfica's club president Rui Costa claimed "Leandro [Barreiro] is also a Benfica player" on 23 May 2024. Mainz's sporting director further confirmed that Barreiro would sign for the Portuguese outfit.
On 17 January 2025, he netted his first career hat-trick (and was subsequently awarded match MVP), as Benfica won 4-0 at home against Famalicão.
International career Barreiro was born in Luxembourg and is of Angolan and French descent. Barreiro holds Angolan and French citizenship from his parents. Barreiro made his international debut for the Luxembourg national team in a 1–0 friendly win against Malta on 22 March 2018.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMainz 052018–19Bundesliga1000———102019–20Bundesliga18000———1802020–21Bundesliga29220———3122021–22Bundesliga31130———3412022–23Bundesliga31430———3442023–24Bundesliga31420———334Total14111100———15111Benfica2024–25Primeira Liga273611090424762025–26Primeira Liga3133020132105052026–27Primeira Liga20000051—71Total60691302735210412Career total20117191302735225523
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsLuxembourg2018602019101202080202190202210120231102024702025100202641Total753
Scores and results list Luxembourg's goal tally first.
+ List of international goals scored by Leandro Barreiro No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 22 March 2019 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 1–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2020 qualification 2. 14 June 2022 Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 2–0 2–2 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C 3. 26 September 2026 Hristo Botev Stadium, Plovdiv, Bulgaria 1–0 2–1 2026–27 UEFA Nations League C
Honours Benfica Taça da Liga: 2024–25 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2025
References
External links
Profile at the 1. FSV Mainz 05 website