Leandro Santos (footballer, born 2005)

Leandro Santos
Personal information
Full name Leandro Henrique Sousa Santos
Date of birth (2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Barreiro, Portugal[1]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Benfica B
Number 71
Youth career
2013–2017 Fabril
2017–2024 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Benfica B 7 (0)
2024– Benfica 0 (0)
International career
2024– Portugal U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:30, 24 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:30, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

Leandro Henrique Sousa Santos (born 28 September 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for the Liga Portugal 2 club Benfica B.

Club career

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Santos is a youth product of his local club Fabril, before moving to the youth academy of Benfica in 2017. On 9 October 2019, he signed his first development contract with Benfica.[2] On 21 February 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[3] On 22 March 2024, he extended his contract with Benfica.[4] In the 2024–25 season he was promoted to Benfica B in the Liga Portugal 2, and training with the senior team in November 2024.[1] He made his debut with the senior Benfica side as a substitute in a 7–0 Taça de Portugal win over Estrela on 24 November 2024.[5]

International career

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Santos is a youth international for Portugal, and was first called up to a training camp for the Portugal U20s in October 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Leandro Santos chamado por Bruno Lage para o duelo com o Bayern Munique". www.record.pt.
  2. ^ "Leandro Santos signs a youth development contract". www.slbenfica.pt.
  3. ^ "Benfica: Leandro Santos assina contrato profissional". Maisfutebol.
  4. ^ Reis, Diogo Lagos (22 March 2024). "Benfica renova contrato com Leandro Santos, lateral direito". Bola na Rede.
  5. ^ "As notas dos jogadores do Benfica frente ao E. Amadora: águia enche barriga em assado argentino". www.record.pt.
  6. ^ "Ivan Lima chamado". FPF. 18 November 2024.
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