Leo Jaraguá
Brazilian-born Kazakhstani futsal player
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Leonardo Mendonça da Rosa | ||
| Date of birth | (1987-05-21) 21 May 1987 (age 37) | ||
| Place of birth | Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting CP | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Jaraguá | ||
| 2007 | Tubarão | ||
| 2008 | Foz Futsal | ||
| 2009–2018 | Kairat Almaty | ||
| 2016–2017 | → Sporting CP (loan) | 28 | (11) |
| 2018– | Sporting CP | 13 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2015– | Kazakhstan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 August 2018 (UTC) | |||
Leonardo Mendonça da Rosa (born 21 May 1987), commonly known as Leo Jaraguá or just Leo, is a Brazilian born Kazakhstani futsal player who plays for Sporting CP and the Kazakhstani national futsal team as a defender and winger.
Career
Leo started his career in his hometown team and Brazilian powerhouse, Jaraguá, followed by short stints at Tubarão, and Foz Futsal.[1] In 2009 he was invited by a friend to play for Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan where he played for eight seasons,[2] winning two UEFA Futsal Cups at the club. After having previously spent one season on loan from Kairat Almaty at Sporting CP Leo made a permanent move to the team in the summer of 2018.[3]
Personal life
He is the older brother of Daniel Rosa, a futsal player who played alongside Leo at Kairat Almaty in the 2017/18 season.[1]
References
- ^ a b "No Cazaquistão, irmãos jaraguaenses realizam sonho de jogarem juntos pela primeira vez na carreira" [In Kazakhstan two brothers from Jaraguá do Sul fulfil the dream of playing together for the first time in their careers]. LNF - Portal Oficial da Liga Nacional de Futsal (in Portuguese). 10 May 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "O jogador de futsal de Jaraguá do Sul que conquistou a Europa" [The futsal player from Jaraguá do Sul who conquered Europe]. OCP News (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Futsal: Sporting anuncia regresso de Léo Jaraguá" [Futsal: Sporting announces the return of Léo Jaraguá]. Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). 7 July 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
External links
- FPF club profile
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Sporting Clube de Portugal (futsal) – current squad
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