Leonardo (footballer, born October 1992)

Leonardo Benedito da Silva (born 22 October 1992), commonly known as Leonardo or Naldinho,[1] is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a striker for China League One club Suzhou Dongwu.

Leonardo
Personal information
Full name Leonardo Benedito da Silva
Date of birth (1992-10-22) 22 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Pirassununga, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Suzhou Dongwu
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 CAP Uberlândia
2012 Pirassununguense 6 (0)
2013 Castelo
2013 União Barbarense 0 (0)
2013–2014 Pirassununguense
2015 Matonense 9 (1)
2015 Boa Esporte 1 (0)
2015 São Bernardo 0 (0)
2016 Guarani-SC 12 (1)
2016 São Carlos 0 (0)
2017 Olímpia 22 (10)
2017–2018 Nacional-SP 12 (2)
2018Novoperário (loan) 8 (2)
2019 Al-Shabab
2019–2020 Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 7 (5)
2020–2021 Chengdu Better City 49 (15)
2022 Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic 0 (0)
2022–2023 Nagoya Grampus 12 (0)
2023 Fujieda MYFC 4 (0)
2024– Suzhou Dongwu 30 (17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:12, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Naldinho would move to China on 26 July 2019 to join second tier football club Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard.[2] He would make his debut in a league game on 4 August 2019 against Liaoning F.C. where he also scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw.[3] The following season he would join another second tier club in Chengdu Rongcheng where after two seasons with the club he would establish himself as a regular within the team and aid them to promotion at the end of the 2021 league campaign.[4]

On 30 April 2022, Naldinho joined Chinese Super League club Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic.[5] The club was dissolved on 24 May 2022.[6]

On 1 July 2022, Naldinho joined J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.[7]

On 7 August 2023, Nagoya Grampus announced that Naldinho would be transferring to J2 League club Fujieda MYFC.[8]

On 28 February 2024, Naldinho returned to China and signed a with China League One club Suzhou Dongwu.[9]

Career statistics

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As of 31 December 2022.[10]
Club Season League State League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pirassununguense 2012 6[a] 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
União Barbarense 2013 0 0 0 0 3[b] 0 6 0
Matonense 2015 9[c] 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
Boa Esporte 2015 Série B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
São Bernardo 2015 0 0 0 0 9[b] 1 9 1
Guarani-SC 2016 12[d] 1 0 0 0 0 12 1
São Carlos 0 0 0 0 7[b] 1 7 1
Olímpia 2017 2[e] 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Nacional-SP 0 0 0 0 13[b] 2 13 2
2018 12[c] 2 0 0 11[b] 1 23 3
Total 0 0 12 2 0 0 24 3 36 5
Novoperário (loan) 2018 Série D 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 2019 China League One 7 5 0 0 7 5
Chengdu Better City 2020 14 1 1[f] 0 15 1
2021 33 14 1[f] 1 2[g] 0 36 15
Total 47 15 0 0 2 1 2 0 51 16
Nagoya Grampus 2022 J1 League 9 0 0[h] 0 9 0
Career total 72 22 41 4 2 1 45 5 160 32
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão
  2. ^ a b c d e Appearances in the Copa Paulista
  3. ^ a b Appearances in the Campeonato Paulista A2
  4. ^ Appearances in the Campeonato Catarinense
  5. ^ Appearances in the Campeonato Paulista A3
  6. ^ a b Appearances in the Chinese FA Cup
  7. ^ Appearance(s) in CSL Relegation play-offs
  8. ^ Appearances in the Emperor's Cup

References

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  1. ^ LEONARDO J.League
  2. ^ "官宣|欢迎莱昂纳多加盟新疆天山雪豹". m.dongqiudi.net (in Chinese). 26 July 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. ^ "China » League One 2019 » 20. Round » Liáoníng Hóngyùn - Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 1:1". worldfootball.net (in Chinese). 4 August 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  4. ^ "2021赛季中超升降级:成都蓉城队、浙江队成功冲超". 163.com (in Chinese). 12 January 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "重庆官方:埃德尔-利马、莱昂纳多、石笑天等16位新援加盟" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  6. ^ "重庆队官方:退出中超联赛并停止运营,解散球队". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  7. ^ "官方:前成都蓉城、重庆两江外援莱昂纳多加盟名古屋鲸鱼" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Leonardo announces complete transfer to Fujieda MYFC". Nagoya Grampus. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  9. ^ "官方:苏州东吴签下前成都、新疆外援前锋莱昂纳多-席尔瓦" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  10. ^ Leonardo at Soccerway
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