Leandrinho (footballer, born 1993)
Brazilian footballer
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Leandro Cordeiro de Lima Silva (born 25 September 1993), commonly known as Leandrinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Emirates as a defensive midfielder.
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Leandrinho with Santos in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leandro Cordeiro de Lima Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 25 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Espinosa, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Emirates | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Camisa 10 | |||
| 2005–2007 | São Paulo | ||
| 2007–2010 | Rio Claro | ||
| 2010–2013 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Santos | 52 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Rio Ave | 20 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Vitória FC | 15 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Avaí | 13 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Mafra | 51 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Al-Jandal | 57 | (1) |
| 2025– | Emirates | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 June 2023 | |||
Club career
Santos
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Born in Espinosa, Minas Gerais, Leandrinho joined Santos FC's youth system in 2010, aged 16. He made his first team debut on 5 August 2012, in a 0–3 away loss against Naútico for the Série A championship.[1]
Leandrinho was later praised by manager Muricy Ramalho due to his performances,[2] but was demoted to the under-20s, helping the side to win the category's Campeonato Paulista.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 10 July 2013, netting his side's only in a 1–1 home draw against CRAC, for that year's Copa do Brasil.[4]
On 16 August 2013, after being definitely promoted to the main squad by manager Claudinei Oliveira, Leandrinho renewed his link with Santos until December 2017,[5] being also a regular during the campaign, appearing in 21 matches. He eventually lost his space in 2014, contributing with only eight league matches.
After appearing in even less matches in 2015, Leandrinho was about to go out on loan to Oeste on 3 June 2016, until December.[6] The move later fell through, after both parts failed to agree terms.
Rio Ave
On 8 July 2016, Leandrinho was transferred to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Rio Ave, with Santos retaining part ownership.[7]
Vitória FC
On 2 September 2019, Leandrinho signed a three-year contract with fellow top tier side Vitória FC.[8]
Mafra
On 17 June 2021, he returned to Portugal and signed with Mafra.[9] On 1 July 2023, Leandrinho's contract with Mafra expired and he was released.[10]
Al Jandal
On 10 July 2023, Leandrinho signed for Saudi First Division League side Al-Jandal.[11]
Personal life
Leandrinho is the brother of the footballer Léo Cordeiro.[12]
Career statistics
- As of 4 March 2021[13]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2012 | Série A | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 21 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 1 | |||||
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Subtotal | 38 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 63 | 1 | ||||
| Rio Ave | 2016–17 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 9 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Subtotal | 20 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |||
| Vitória de Setúbal | 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 15 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Avaí | 2020 | Série B | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Career total | 86 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 121 | 2 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
Honours
Santos