Leonardo Yassir Zabala Zeballos (born 23 May 2003) is a Bolivian football player who plays as central defender for FBF División Profesional club Bolívar, on loan from Liga de Expansión MX club Cancún and for the Bolivia national team.
Club career Zabala began playing football at the age of four with local side . In September 2019, after representing Club Calleja, he joined Palmeiras after standing out in a local tournament.
On 23 September 2021, Zabala signed a contract with Santos until December 2022, being initially assigned to the under-20s. On 7 June of the following year, he further extended his deal until December 2023.
On 16 March 2023, after already being involved in first team trainings, Zabala further extended his link until the end of 2025. Late in the month, he suffered a knee injury while on international duty, being sidelined for the remainder of the year.
On 25 July 2024, Santos announced that Zabala had left the club after rescinding his contract, and his signature for Liga de Expansión MX side Cancún. He made his senior debut on 17 August, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–0 home draw against Mineros de Zacatecas.
International career On 9 October 2020, Zabala debuted for the Bolivia national team in a 5-0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to Brazil.
Personal life Zabala is the nephew of the Bolivian international footballer Wilder Zabala. He has a son named Theo with a Brazilian woman.
Career statistics International
National teamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBolivia2020100010202300101020250020202026002020Total105060
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