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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Thomas Leal | ||
| Date of birth | February 21, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Newton, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Las Vegas Lights | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016−2017 | New England Revolution | ||
| 2017−2018 | Belenenses SAD | ||
| 2018−2021 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2021−2023 | Venezia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022−2023 | Venezia | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | New England Revolution II | 32 | (4) |
| 2025– | Las Vegas lights | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 15, 2025 | |||
Patrick Thomas Leal (born February 21, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Las Vegas Lights FC in the USL Championship.[1]
Club career
[edit]He spent one year with the New England Revolution youth academy. He has secured 7 goals in 25 appearances for the New England Revolution's under-14 team during the 2016–17 season. Leal was with Belenenses SAD for a year before signing with Sporting in October 2018.[2]
In September 2019, Patrick signed a five-year professional contract with Sporting. He trained mainly with Sporting's youth teams.[3] He assisted twice in Sporting under-17's 4–0 victory over Caldas. He holds a European Union passport, making him eligible to play for any European team. He currently plays for Venezia F.C. in Italy. Patrick earned a call-up to the United States under-14 team in 2017.[4]
With Venezia's academy club, Leal scored 4 goals and six assists in 27 appearances. He would make his first team debut with Venezia in Serie A on May 22, 2022, coming on as a 25th-minute substitute for Dor Peretz in a 0–0 draw with Cagliari Calcio.[5]
Leal signed for New England Revolution II on August 4, 2023.[1]
In January 2025, Leal signed with USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights on a one-year contract with a club option for an additional year.[6]
International career
[edit]Leal has represented the United States at the U14 level.[7]
Personal life
[edit]He is originally from Newton, Massachusetts. Patrick resides in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. His twin brother, Matthew Leal, is also a soccer player who plays for Athlone Town in Ireland.[4][8] He is of Portuguese descent through his father, and holds dual citizenship.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Revolution II Sign Midfielder Patrick Leal". www.revolutionsoccer.net. August 4, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Cardillo, Julian (October 4, 2018). "Boston's Patrick Leal, 15, signs youth contract with Sporting CP". ProSoccerUSA. Archived from the original on August 15, 2019.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (January 2, 2020). "Patrick Leal on Sporting CP journey: "You can never feel satisfied"". www.nesoccerjournal.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Cardillo, Julian (September 2, 2019). "American midfielder Patrick Leal, 16, signs five-year deal with Sporting CP". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Venezia 0-0 Cagliari". www.espn.com. May 22, 2022. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Las Vegas Lights FC Signs Midfielder Patrick Leal". LasVegasLightsFC.com. Las Vegas Lights. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Four Academy Players Called in to U.S. Under-14 National Team". www.revolutionsoccer.net. Feb 21, 2017. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Patrick Leal's Career Summary". Revolutionsoccer.net. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Patrick Leal on Sporting CP journey: "You can never feel satisfied"". New England Soccer Journal. January 2, 2020. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2022.