Leandro Marcos Peruchena Pereira (born 13 July 1991), known as Leandro Pereira or sometimes as just Leandro, is a Brazilian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP), Botafogo-SP.

Career

Early years

Born in Araçatuba, São Paulo (state), State of São Paulo, Leandro began his career on Associação Ferroviária de Esportes, Ferroviária, making his senior debuts in 2011. In the following year he signed with Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube, Mogi Mirim, where he earned the nickname of ''Leandro Banana'' and went on to appear twice in 2012 Campeonato Paulista, that year's Campeonato Paulista. In December 2012 he signed with Capivariano Futebol Clube, Capivariano, but left the club in May of the following year, joining Associação Desportiva Recreativa e Cultural Icasa, Icasa. In January 2014 Leandro signed a short-term contract with Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, Portuguesa.

Chapecoense

On 1 April, after appearing regularly with ''Lusa'', Leandro moved to Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, Chapecoense, 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, freshly promoted to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Série A. He made his top level debut on 27 April 2014, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Sport Club do Recife, Sport Recife. Leandro scored his first league goal on 25 September 2014, netting the last of a 3–0 home win against Clube Atlético Paranaense, Atlético Paranaense. He finished 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the campaign with 10 goals, scoring all of them in the last four months of the League.

Palmeiras

On 19 December 2014, after being linked with a move to Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Corinthians, Leandro signed a five-year deal with their Paulista Derby, fierce rivals Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Palmeiras. He started the 2015 Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras season, 2015 season with Palmeiras playing regularly in the attack, he scored in his first match for the club in a friendly against Shandong Luneng. Leandro scored only 3 goals in 14 appearances in the 2015 Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Paulista, but nonetheless helped the team reach the finals where Palmeiras lost to rivals Santos FC, Santos on penalties. In the beginning of the 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Série A, Leandro started most of the matches and had great appearances for the team, playing 11 matches and scoring 6 goals. On July, he called the attention of Belgian side Club Brugge, after only 7 months with Palmeiras.

Brugge

In August 2015, Leandro Pereira signed with Club Brugge on a three-year deal for R$14.2 million, with an option to extend a year. Together with the team, he won the 2015–16 Belgian Pro League, playing 12 matches mainly as a substitute and without scoring a goal.

Return to Palmeiras (loan)

On 29 June 2016, Leandro returned to Palmeiras after manifestation of manager Cuca (footballer, born 1963), Cuca to count on another forward in the squad. Leandro signed a loan deal from Club Brugge until 30 June 2017.

Persepolis

In 24 January 2023, Leandro linked with Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis F.C., Persepolis. On 4 February 2023, Leandro joined the team on a one-and-a-half-year deal.

Player profile

Style of play and reception

He is a Forward (association football), forward, but he has the ability to play as a left or right winger too. Accurate shots in difficult situations towards the goal have been known as one of his abilities.

Honours

Mogi Mirim * Campeonato Paulista#Campeonato Paulista do Interior, Campeonato Paulista do Interior: 2012 Palmeiras * Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, 2016 * Copa do Brasil: 2015 Copa do Brasil, 2015 Club Brugge * Belgian Pro League: 2015–16 Belgian Pro League, 2015–16 Persepolis * Persian Gulf Pro League: 2022–23 Persian Gulf Pro League, 2022–23 * Hazfi Cup: 2022–23 Hazfi Cup, 2022–23 * Iranian Super Cup: Iranian Super Cup, 2023

References

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