Leonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda
Encyclopedia
Leonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda or simply Léo (born January 30, 1988 in Contagem
), is a Brazil
ian central defender. He currently plays for Cruzeiro
.
in a 2–0 away win over Náutico
in the Campeonato Brasileiro
on July 26, 2007. Léo came on as a 33rd minute substitute for Itaqui
.
Scored first professional goal for Grêmio
in a 1–0 home win over Internacional
in the Campeonato Brasileiro
on September 16, 2007. He left his club Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
on 18 December 2009 to sign for League rival Palmeiras.
With Palmeiras, Léo made good appearances for the State League
, making 13 caps and scoring 2 goals. In the Brazilian Cup he played 6 times and scored 1 goal. Although these good season start, Léo played badly during the beginning of the Série A
, receiving 2 red cards in 6 league matches. And becoming a substitute in Palmeiras squad.
On August 13, 2010, Cruzeiro
announced that they had come to an agremment with Palmeiras, and signed the player from the São Paulo
club.
Contagem
Contagem is a city in the center of the state of Minas Gerais, in Brazil. It is located only 21 kilometers from the capital, Belo Horizonte and forms part of a metropolitan area with a population of 4.8 million....
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian central defender. He currently plays for Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
.
Career
Made professional debut for GrêmioGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
in a 2–0 away win over Náutico
Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco....
in the Campeonato Brasileiro
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
on July 26, 2007. Léo came on as a 33rd minute substitute for Itaqui
Odacir Pereira da Silva
Odacir Pereira da Silva or simply Itaqui , is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Paraná Clube.-External links: *...
.
Scored first professional goal for Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
in a 1–0 home win over Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
in the Campeonato Brasileiro
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
on September 16, 2007. He left his club Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
on 18 December 2009 to sign for League rival Palmeiras.
With Palmeiras, Léo made good appearances for the State League
2010 Campeonato Paulista
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, making 13 caps and scoring 2 goals. In the Brazilian Cup he played 6 times and scored 1 goal. Although these good season start, Léo played badly during the beginning of the Série A
2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.-Format:...
, receiving 2 red cards in 6 league matches. And becoming a substitute in Palmeiras squad.
On August 13, 2010, Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
announced that they had come to an agremment with Palmeiras, and signed the player from the São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
club.