Place of birth Guarulhos, Brazil Name Leonardo Aparecido Career start 2004 Years Team Weight 78 kg | 1998–2003 Santos Height 1.88 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Leonardo Jose Aparecido Moura Date of birth (1986-03-09) 9 March 1986 (age 29) Current team Santos FC (#44 / Defender) | ||
Leonardo José Aparecido Moura (born 9 March 1986), simply known as Leonardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santo André as a central defender.
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Club career
Leonardo was born in Guarulhos, São Paulo, and joined Santos' youth setup in 1998, aged 12. He was promoted to the main squad in 2004, and made his first team – and Série A – debut on 16 October, starting in a 4–0 home win against Ponte Preta.
On 22 July 2005 Leonardo signed a five-year contract with Shakhtar Donetsk, for a $1.8 million fee. Despite being regularly used, mainly in the 2006–07 campaign, he was shown the door by the club due to the new rules of the league.
Leonardo was loaned to Santos in February 2007, but after struggling with fitness, moved to São Caetano in March 2008 also in a temporary deal. He was more utilized during his spell at the latter,
On 9 February 2009 Leonardo was again loaned, this time to Vasco da Gama. On 18 June, after appearing rarely with the side, he returned to Shakhtar, being used only as a backup during the season.
Leonardo was subsequently loaned to Grêmio Prudente, Avaí and Atlético Goianiense, signing permanently with the latter in 2012.
On 18 June 2013 Leonardo joined Criciúma, He subsequently represented Ponte Preta, Bragantino and Ituano, all in his native state.
On 15 May 2015 Leonardo returned to Santos, signing until the end of 2016. On 6 January of the following year, after being rarely used, he rescinded his link, and joined Mersin İdmanyurdu a day later.
International career
After representing Brazil in the under-17 and under-20 levels, Leonardo was called up to the main squad by manager Carlos Alberto Parreira on 18 April 2005, for a friendly against Guatemala. However, he did not play the match.