Leandro Cordeiro de Lima Silva (born 25 September 1993), commonly known as Leandrinho, is a Brazilian

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who plays for Al-Jandal as a

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Club career

Santos

Born in Espinosa, Minas Gerais, Leandrinho joined

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's youth system in 2010, aged 16. He made his first team debut on 5 August 2012, in a 0–3 away loss against Naútico for the Série A championship. Leandrinho was later praised by manager

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due to his performances, but was demoted to the under-20s, helping the side to win the category's Campeonato Paulista. He scored his first professional goal on 10 July 2013, netting his side's only in a 1–1 home draw against CRAC, for that year's

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. On 16 August 2013, after being definitely promoted to the main squad by manager Claudinei Oliveira, Leandrinho renewed his link with Santos until December 2017, being also a regular during the campaign, appearing in 21 matches. He eventually lost his space in 2014, contributing with only eight league matches. After appearing in even less matches in 2015, Leandrinho was about to go out on loan to Oeste on 3 June 2016, until December. The move later fell through, after both parts failed to agree terms.

Rio Ave

On 8 July 2016, Leandrinho was transferred to Portuguese

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club Rio Ave, with Santos retaining part ownership.

Vitória FC

On 2 September 2019, Leandrinho signed a three-year contract with fellow top tier side Vitória FC.

Mafra

On 17 June 2021, he returned to Portugal and signed with Mafra. On 1 July 2023, Leandrinho's contract with Mafra expired and he was released.

Al Jandal

On 10 July 2023, Leandrinho signed for

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side Al-Jandal.

Personal life

Leandrinho is the brother of the footballer Léo Cordeiro.

Career statistics

Honours

Santos *

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References

External links

Santos FC official profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Leandrinho 1993 births Living people Footballers from Minas Gerais Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Saudi First Division League players Santos FC players Rio Ave F.C. players Vitória F.C. players Avaí FC players C.D. Mafra players Al-Jandal SC players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia People from Espinosa, Minas Gerais 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen