Leonardo Acevedo
Colombian footballer (born 1996)
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Leonardo Acevedo Ruiz (born 18 April 1996) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for K League 1 club, FC Seoul.
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Acevedo in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonardo Acevedo Ruiz | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Seoul | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| 2014–2015 | → Porto (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Atlético Nacional | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | → Porto B (loan) | 26 | (9) |
| 2016–2017 | → Sporting CP B (loan) | 35 | (12) |
| 2017–2021 | Sporting CP | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Boavista (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Zorya Luhansk (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Varzim (loan) | 18 | (11) |
| 2020–2021 | → Logroñés (loan) | 30 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | Estoril | 21 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | Rio Ave | 39 | (6) |
| 2024–2025 | Seongnam FC | 73 | (29) |
| 2026– | FC Seoul | 10 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 August 2026 | |||
Formed at Atlético Nacional, he spent most of his career in Portugal, being on the books of Porto and Sporting CP without making a senior appearance for either. He represented Boavista, Estoril and Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga, and Porto B, Sporting CP B and Varzim S.C. in the second tier, winning a title with Porto B in 2015–16.
Career
Porto
Born in Medellín, Acevedo began his career at hometown club Atlético Nacional. In August 2014, he was loaned to Portugal's FC Porto for a year.[1]
Acevedo played in the 2014–15 UEFA Youth League with Porto U19, scoring 5 goals in 5 matches, as well as 29 goals in 36 matches in the domestic season.[citation needed] On 24 May 2015, the last game of the Segunda Liga season, he played the first 56 minutes on his professional debut before being substituted for Dim in a goalless draw at relegated C.S. Marítimo B.[2]
Again loaned to the same club in 2015–16, Acevedo scored nine goals in 25 games as Porto B became the first reserve team to win the second division. These included braces in home November wins over Gil Vicente F.C. (4–2) and C.D. Mafra (2–0).[3][4]
Sporting
In July 2016, Acevedo was loaned for a year to another Portuguese club, Sporting CP, and again assigned to the reserve team.[5] He scored 12 goals in his first season, joint ninth in the whole league.[6]
Acevedo returned to the city of Porto in July 2017, being loaned for a year to Primeira Liga club Boavista F.C. after Sporting signed him permanently.[6] He scored only once in his debut top-flight season, opening a 1–1 draw with C.D. Tondela at the Estádio do Bessa the following 30 March.[7]
In August 2018, Acevedo was loaned to FC Zorya Luhansk of the Ukrainian Premier League.[8] He went goalless in 11 total matches in Eastern Europe.
On 2 September 2019, Acevedo went back to Portugal's second tier, joining Varzim S.C. on loan.[9] He scored on 17 December as they defeated Anadia F.C. 2–1 after extra time to reach the quarter-finals of the Taça de Portugal.[10]
Acevedo joined Spanish Segunda División newcomers UD Logroñés on a one-year deal on 11 September 2020.[11] He opened his account for the team from La Rioja on 28 October, with two goals at the start of the second half in a 3–2 win at Real Oviedo;[12] he played 31 total games, scoring five times as his team were relegated.[13]
Estoril and Rio Ave
On 21 July 2021, with his Sporting contract having expired, Acevedo signed a two-year deal with G.D. Estoril Praia, who were newly promoted to the same league.[13] A year later, he moved for the same length for free to Rio Ave F.C. who were also freshly returned to the top level; Estoril kept 50% of his economic rights.[14]
Seongnam FC
On 8 March 2024, Acevedo signed to K League 2 club, Seongnam FC for 2024 season. His use number 9 in shirt.
FC Seoul
On 1 January 2026, Acevedo was announce official signing to K League 1 club, FC Seoul for 2026 season. His use number 11 in shirt.
Honours
Porto
- Campeonato Nacional de Juniores A: 2014–15
Porto B
Individual