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Leonardo Lelo
Personal information
Full name Leonardo Filipe da Cruz Lelo[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-30) 30 March 2000 (age 26)[1]
Place of birth Olhão, Portugal
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Almería
(on loan from Braga)
Number 15
Youth career
2011–2016 Olhanense
2016–2017 Vitória Setúbal
2017 Louletano
2017–2018 Olhanense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Olhanense 56 (0)
2020–2021 → Portimonense (loan) 0 (0)
2021–2025 Casa Pia 126 (8)
2025– Braga 29 (0)
2026– → Almería (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2019 Portugal U20 2 (0)
2022–2023 Portugal U21 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:05, 16 May 2026 (UTC)

Leonardo Filipe da Cruz Lelo (born 30 March 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Segunda División club Almería, on loan from Primeira Liga club Braga.

Club career

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Olhanense

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Lelo was born in Olhão, Algarve, and finished his development in the academy of Olhanense. After starting his senior career with the club in the third division,[2] he was loaned to Portimonense of Primeira Liga for the 2020–21 season, but only managed to appear for their under-23 side.[3]

Casa Pia

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On 16 June 2021, Lelo signed a contract with Casa Pia of unspecified duration.[4] He made his professional debut on 24 July, scoring in a 4–1 away win against Académico de Viseu in the first round of the Taça da Liga.[5] His first appearance in the Liga Portugal 2 took place on 7 August against the same opponents, now in a 2–1 loss.[6] He netted five times from 34 games in his debut campaign, helping to a return to the top division for the first time in 83 years; for his displays, he was included in the Team of the Year.[7][8]

Lelo made his top-flight debut on 7 August 2022, missing a penalty in the tenth minute of a 0–0 draw away to Santa Clara.[9] He scored his first goal also from the eleven-meter spot, helping to a 2–1 victory at Marítimo on 3 October.[10]

Braga

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On 22 May 2025, Lelo joined Braga on a four-year deal with a €30 million buyout clause.[11] He made 47 appearances in his first season while leading the team in assists,[12] but was subsequently completely ostracised by manager Carlos Vicens.[13]

On 1 September 2026, Lelo moved to Segunda División side Almería on a one-year loan.[14]

International career

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Lelo represented Portugal at under-20 and under-21 levels.[15] He earned his first cap for the latter on 24 September 2022, being booked as a second-half substitute in a 4–1 home friendly win over Georgia in Covilhã.[16][17]

Career statistics

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As of match played 16 May 2026[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Taça de Portugal Taça da Liga Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Olhanense 2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal 32010——330
2019–20 24020——260
Total 56030——590
Portimonense (loan) 2020–21 Primeira Liga 000000—00
Casa Pia 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 3454121—407
2022–23 Primeira Liga 2712020—311
2023–24 3311040—381
2024–25 3211000—331
Total 12688181—14210
Braga 2025–26 Primeira Liga 290402112[a]0471
Career Total 211815110212024811
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Leonardo Lelo" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Mateus, Rita (15 May 2020). "#14 Leonardo Lelo – A paixão algarvia do promissor esquerdino" [#14 Leonardo Lelo – The Algarvean passion of the promising lefty] (in Portuguese). Cem Oportunidades. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Leonardo Lelo: «Adaptação a Lisboa tem sido muito boa»" [Leonardo Lelo: "Adjustment to Lisbon has been very good"]. Record (in Portuguese). 20 August 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Gouveia Pereira, Miguel (17 June 2021). "Casa Pia oficializou Leonardo Lelo, que chega do Portimonense" [Casa Pia confirmed Leonardo Lelo, who arrives from Portimonense]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Casa Pia atira Académico de Viseu para fora da Taça da Liga" [Casa Pia throw Académico de Viseu out of the League Cup]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 24 July 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Ac. Viseu-Casa Pia, 2–1: beirões arrancam campeonato com reviravolta" [Ac. Viseu-Casa Pia, 2–1: boys from Beira kickstart championship with a win]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 August 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Casa Pia regressa à I Liga 83 anos depois da única participação" [Casa Pia return to I League 83 years after only presence] (in Portuguese). SIC Notícias. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Otávio é o quinto jogador do FC Porto eleito para a equipa do ano da I Liga" [Otávio is the fifth FC Porto player voted to the I League's team of the year]. Observador (in Portuguese). 24 June 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Paiva, Rui Pedro (7 August 2022). "Santa Clara-Casa Pia, 0–0 (crónica)" [Santa Clara-Casa Pia, 0–0 (report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Casa Pia sobe ao quarto lugar da I Liga" [Casa Pia climb to fourth place in I League] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  11. ↑ Gonçalves, André (22 May 2025). "Oficial: Leonardo Lelo reforça Sp. Braga" [Official: Leonardo Lelo bolsters Sp. Braga]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  12. ↑ Casaca, Manuel (12 August 2026). "Leonardo Lelo foi do sonho do Mundial ao banco de suplentes no Braga" [Leonardo Lelo went from the World Cup dream to Braga's substitute bench]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Sp. Braga: Milosevic é novidade nos convocados para jogo frente ao Áustria Viena" [Sp. Braga: Milošević the new face in squad for match against Austria Wien] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 26 August 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Leonardo Lelo emprestado ao UD Almería" [Leonardo Lelo loaned to UD Almería] (in Portuguese). S.C. Braga. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  15. ↑ Pires, Edgar (7 November 2019). "Futebol: Jogador do Olhanense chamado à seleção nacional de sub-20" [Football: Olhanense player called to the under-20 national team] (in Portuguese). diariOnline Região Sul. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  16. ↑ "Portugal goleia Geórgia por 4–1 num encontro particular" [Portugal rout Georgia 4–1 in friendly match]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 September 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  17. ↑ "Euro sub-21: Leonardo Lelo adverte para fator casa e leque reforçado da Geórgia" [Under-21 Euro: Leonardo Lelo issues warnings of home factor and Georgia's bolstered options]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 June 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  18. ↑ Leonardo Lelo at Soccerway
  19. ↑ "Leonardo Lelo named Left-Back of the Year of Liga Portugal SABSEG". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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