Patrick Leal
American soccer player
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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]
| 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 | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Las Vegas Lights | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| 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 | 25 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 28, 2025 | |||
Club career
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
Leal has represented the United States at the U14 level.[7]
Personal life
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]