Leandro da Silva (footballer, born 1989)

Leandro da Silva (born 11 January 1989) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

Leandro Silva
Personal information
Full name Leandro da Silva
Date of birth (1989-01-11) 11 January 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Rio Branco do Sul, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
2006–2008 Coritiba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Coritiba 0 (0)
2009–2010 Benfica 0 (0)
2009–2010Vitória Guimarães (loan) 5 (0)
2011–2012 Paraná 1 (0)
2012–2013 Doxa 24 (1)
2014–2015 Nea Salamina 20 (0)
2015–2016 Doxa 32 (2)
International career
2008–2009 Brazil U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:53, 28 May 2016 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Rio Branco do Sul, Paraná, Silva started his professional career with Coritiba. He appeared with the first team in the 2009 edition of the Brazilian Cup, against CSA[1] and Ponte Preta.[2]

In that summer, Silva was bought by S.L. Benfica.[3] He was immediately loaned to another side in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Guimarães-based Vitória SC, being rarely used during the season.

On 25 March 2011, Silva returned to Brazil and signed a long-term contract with Paraná Clube. After failing to appear officially, however, he moved clubs and countries again, joining Doxa Katokopias F.C. from the Cypriot First Division.

International career

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Silva was part of the Brazil under-20 squad at the 2009 South American Youth Championship, as the nation emerged victorious.

Honours

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Brazil U20

References

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  1. ^ "Coritiba x CSA pela 2ª Rodada do Copa do Brasil 2009" [Coritiba x CSA 2nd round 2009 Brazil Cup] (in Portuguese). Coritiba Foot Ball Club. 6 May 2009. Archived from the original on 23 July 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
  2. ^ "P Preta x Coritiba pela 1ª Rodada do Copa do Brasil 2009" [P Preta x Coritiba 1st round 2009 Brazil Cup] (in Portuguese). Coritiba Foot Ball Club. 12 May 2009. Archived from the original on 23 July 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
  3. ^ Benfica acquire Coritiba's Leandro; PortuGOAL, 9 August 2009
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