Leonardo Santiago

Leonardo Vitor Santiago (born 9 March 1983) is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as a striker for FC Red Bull Salzburg on loan from NAC Breda. He is known as Leonardo.

Leonardo

Personal information
Full name	Leonardo Vitor Santiago
Date of birth	9 March 1983 (aged 43)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	Red Bull Salzburg
Number	30
Youth career
	Nova Safra
1995–2000	Feyenoord
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2005	Feyenoord	55	(4)
2006	NAC Breda	31	(10)
2007–2009	Ajax	40	(5)
2009–	NAC Breda	42	(6)
2011–	→ Red Bull Salzburg (loan)	17	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 June 2010 (UTC)

Career

He started at the Nova Safra football school in Rio de Janeiro. His talent was discovered when he was 11 years old and he went to Europe and played in Feyenoord Rotterdams youth squads at Varkenoord He made his debut on August 19, 2000 in a 2–0 victory over AZ Almaar at the age of 17. This was a problem for Feyenoord and Leonardo because a non EU player is not allowed to play under 18 years. So he had to wait until he was 18. He scored his first goal for the first team versus SC Heerenveen. In his first two seasons at Feyenoord he played 44 matches and scored four goals, but mainly he gave assists for his teammates to score. He was part of the Feyenoord team that won the 2001–02 UEFA Cup.

After this he suffered sever injuries, so he had only 11 matches in three seasons. After problems with the coaches he decided to left Feyenoord. 2006 he joined NAC Breda. After arguments with the coach he left Breda, after nine goals in 14 matches, to go to Ajax Amsterdam. 2009 he went back to Breda. 2011 he was transferred to Red Bull Salzburg on loan.

Club statistics

Season	Club	Competition	Apps	Goals
2000/01	Feyenoord	Eredivisie	23	2
2001/02	Feyenoord	Eredivisie	21	2
2002/03	Feyenoord	Eredivisie	3	0
2003/04	Feyenoord	Eredivisie	3	0
2004/05	Feyenoord	Eredivisie	4	0
2005/06	Feyenoord	Eredivisie	1	0
2005/06	NAC Breda	Eredivisie	14	8
2006/07	NAC Breda	Eredivisie	17	2
2006/07	Ajax	Eredivisie	7	1
2007/08	Ajax	Eredivisie	9	2
2008/09	Ajax	Eredivisie	24	2
2009/10	NAC Breda	Eredivisie	17	4
2010/11	NAC Breda	Eredivisie	25	2
2011/12	FC Red Bull Salzburg	Bundesliga	17	2
Total			185	27

Club

• Feyenoord
  • UEFA Cup 2002
• Ajax
  • Dutch Cup 2007
  • Dutch Super Cup 2007

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