Leonardo Rubén Isaula George (born 8 February 1977) is a Honduran

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who currently plays for

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in the

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Club career

Isaula made his debut in senior football on 17 September 1995, when he played for Independiente Villela against Honduran giants

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. He scored his first goal three years later, also against Motagua. He then had a long spell with

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and also played for

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and

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before finally playing for

himself. After another stint at Hispano, Isaula joined

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in summer 2010 and signed for Atlético Choloma for the 2012 Apertura season. In November 2012, Isaula became only the second player to reach 440 matches in Honduran football, behind

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.Isaula, el nuevo caballo de hierro
- La Prensa

International career

Isaula made his debut for

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in an April 2003

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against

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, his only international match.

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* * 1977 births Living people People from Yoro Department Men's association football midfielders Honduran men's footballers Honduras men's international footballers Comayagua F.C. players Independiente Villela players F.C. Motagua players Real C.D. España players C.D. Honduras Progreso players Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players {{Honduras-footy-bio-stub