Leonardo "Léo" André Pimenta Faria (born November 18, 1982) is a Brazilian
footballer
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, who plays as a
midfielder
In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in t ...
for
Olaria.
Career
Pimenta joined
Sanat Naft in summer 2007 and had a very good season but after the relegation of the team he had to leave the club. In 2009, he returned to
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
and signed for
Tractor Sazi
Tractor Cultural Sports Club (, ''Bâšgâh-e Farhangi Varzeši-ye Terâktor''), commonly known as Tractor, formerly Tractor Sazi, is an Iranian professional football club based in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, that competes in the Persian Gulf Pro ...
. He was loaned out to
Boavista Sport Club
Boavista Sport Club, commonly known as Boavista, is a List of football clubs in Brazil, Brazilian professional football club in Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro. The team competes in the Campeonato Carioca, the top tier of the R ...
in 2010.
He returned to Tabriz in 2014 and a one–year deal with
Gostaresh Foolad. His contract expired in the summer of 2015, but he later re–signed with the club in winter of 2016. On 4 March 2016 Pimenta scored a brace against
Esteghlal Ahvaz
Esteghlal Ahvaz Football Club (, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Esteqlâl Ahvaz''), commonly known as Esteghlal Ahvaz, was an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Khuzestan, that competed in the khuzestan province league The club was founded in 1948 as Taj ...
in a 4–0 victory.
Career statistics
References
External links
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Leonardo Pimenta official site
1982 births
Living people
Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city)
Brazilian men's footballers
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
FC Porto B players
F.C. Marco players
Tractor S.C. players
Sanat Naft Abadan F.C. players
Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube players
Hatta Club players
Al Hamriyah Club players
Khor Fakkan Club players
Audax Rio de Janeiro Esporte Clube players
Boavista Sport Club players
Al-Mujazzal Club players
Olaria Atlético Clube players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players
Persian Gulf Pro League players
UAE First Division League players
Saudi Second Division players
Men's association football midfielders
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Iran
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
Expatriate men's footballers in Iran
Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
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