Daniel Leone (3 June 1993 – 3 October 2021) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Daniel Leone
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-06-03)3 June 1993
Date of death 3 October 2021(2021-10-03) (aged 28)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Reggina 0 (0)
2012–2013Pontedera (loan) 32 (0)
2013–2014Reggiana (loan) 2 (0)
2014Torres (loan) 19 (0)
2015–2016 Latina 0 (0)
2016–2017 Catanzaro 3 (0)
Total 56 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Leone played for Reggina, Pontedera, Reggiana, Torres, Latina and Catanzaro. Two of the clubs were in Serie B, but he never played higher than Serie C.[1] He retired in 2017 after being diagnosed with a tumour in 2014. He died in October 2021 aged 28.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Daniel Leone at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Morto a 28 anni Daniel Leone, l'ex portiere di Reggina e Catanzaro stroncato da un tumore". La Gazzetta dello Sport.