Leandro (footballer, born 1995)

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Leandro
Personal information
Full name Leandro Fonteles de Queiroz
Date of birth (1995-09-13) September 13, 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Manaus, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Don Bosco Garelli
Number 9
Youth career
ASA de Amazonia
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Blackurn College 7 (4)
2015–2016 Talladega College
2017–2019 Webber International University 11 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Winter Haven United
2022–2023 Hippo FC
2023–2024 BCH Lions
2024– Don Bosco Garelli 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9:52, March 26, 2024 (UTC)

Leandro Fonteles de Queiroz (born 13 September 1995), also known as Leandro, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Don Bosco Garelli of the Philippines Football League.[1]

Personal life[edit]

Leandro was born in Manaus, Brazil, to parents Renato and Andreia.[2] He studied at Pensi-Ponto de Ensino, and played his youth football for ASA de Amazonia.[3][4]

Career[edit]

College career[edit]

After high school, Leandro got a scholarship to study and play football in the United States. He studied in Louisiana State University of Alexandria[5] but first played for Blackurn College in 2014–2015 and racked up 4 goals in 7 matches,[6][7] and also played for Talladega College in 2015–16.[8] His longest stint came with Webber International University, as he scored 5 goals in 11 matches before graduating in 2019.[2][9][10]

Early pro career[edit]

Leandro signed his first contract with Winter Haven United FC, although his stint was interrupted by the COVID-19 Pandemic.[3] In 2022, he accepted an offer from Thailand and played for Hippo FC in the Bangkok Premier League.[4][11]

Don Bosco Garelli[edit]

After playing for one season in the Mongolian Premier League with BCH Lions, he signed with Philippine club Don Bosco Garelli as part of their preparations for the 2024 Philippines Football League season.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Garelli United welcome new player Leandro Fonteles". Don Bosco - Garelli United on Facebook. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "2018 Men's Soccer Roster". Webber Athletics. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Pro Soccer Football Agency presents a young experienced attacking midfielder and winger from Brazil - Leandro Fonteles". Pro Soccer Football Agency on Facebook. February 2, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "From Brazil to Thailand: A professional footballer's story". Bryans Musings on YouTube. April 22, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "2018 Men's Soccer Roster - Leandro Fonteles". Webber Athletics. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Men's Soccer - Leandro Fonteles". Blackburn Beavers. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "2014 Blackburn College Men's Soccer Roster". Blackburn Beavers. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "2015 Men's Soccer - Leandro Fonteles". Talladega Tornadoes. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "Men's soccer beats Pensacola Christian College 2-1". Webber Athletics. August 30, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  10. ^ "WIUMSOC 1-2 STU MEN'S FC 2018". St. Thomas Bobcats. October 20, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  11. ^ "Player - Leandro Fonteles de Queiroz". Bangkok Premier League. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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