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Leandro Santos (footballer, born 2005)

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Portuguese footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Sousa and the second or paternal family name is Santos.
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
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

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. On 21 February 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club. On 22 March 2024, he extended his contract with Benfica. 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. 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.

International career

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

References

  1. ^ "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.

External links

S.L. Benfica B – current squad
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