Léo Naldi
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonardo Naldi de Matos | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Pindamonhangaba, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ponte Preta | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2020 | Taubaté | ||
| 2020 | Ponte Preta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Taubaté | 0 | (0) |
| 2020– | Ponte Preta | 115 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:14, 14 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Leonardo Naldi de Matos (born 18 August 2001), known as Léo Naldi, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ponte Preta.
Club career[edit]
Born in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Léo Naldi began his career with a futsal team in his hometown before joining Taubaté's youth setup in 2013.[1] His first – and only – appearance with the main squad occurred on 1 September 2018, as he came on as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win over São Bernardo, for the year's Copa Paulista.[2]
Léo Naldi moved to Ponte Preta in 2020, initially for the under-20 team.[3] He made his first team debut on 29 January 2021, replacing Igor Maduro in a 7–2 away routing of Figueirense, in the last round of the 2020 Série B.[4]
On 19 February 2021, Léo Naldi renewed his contract with Ponte until December 2024.[5] He scored his first professional goal on 13 March, netting the winner in a 1–0 Campeonato Paulista away success over Botafogo-SP; it was also the first start of his career.[6]
On 11 May 2022, after establishing himself as a regular starter, Léo Naldi further extended his link until July 2025.[7]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of 14 November 2023[8]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Taubaté | 2018 | Paulista A2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Ponte Preta | 2020 | Série B | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 6[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 5 | ||||
| 2022 | 33 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 46 | 1 | ||||
| 2023 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 46 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 78 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 126 | 9 | |||
| Career total | 78 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 137 | 9 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
Ponte Preta
Individual[edit]
- Campeonato Paulista Série A2 Team of the year: 2023[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Inspiração em Iniesta, confiança de Kleina e fase goleadora: Léo Naldi analisa temporada" [Inspiration in Iniesta, trust of Kleina and goalscoring spell: Léo Naldi analyses his season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Carlos Batista. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "São Bernardo não soma pontos na abertura do returno" [São Bernardo do not get points in the second round opener] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Repórter Diário. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Do sub-20 ao profissional em um ano, Léo Naldi comemora ascensão na Ponte, mas mantém pés no chão: 'Muito para aprender'" [From the under-20s to the first team within a year, Léo Naldi celebrates ascension at Ponte, but remains with his feet on the ground: 'A lot to learn'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Carlos Batista. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Em jogo para cumprir tabela, Ponte Preta atropela o Figueirense no Orlando Scarpelli" [In a match only for pride, Ponte Preta thrash Figueirense at the Orlando Scarpelli] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Ponte Preta renova com as promessas Thiago Lopes e Léo Naldi" [Ponte Preta renew with prospects Thiago Lopes and Léo Naldi] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Istoé. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Léo Naldi comemora titularidade e primeiro gol como profissional pela Ponte Preta" [Léo Naldi celebrates starting spot and first goal as a professional for Ponte Preta] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Com valorização, Ponte amplia contratos de Naldi e Jean Carlos" [With a raise, Ponte extend contracts of Naldi and Jean Carlos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Léo Naldi at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Ponte Preta domina seleção e prêmios individuais da Série A2; veja" [Ponte Preta dominate best XI and individual awards of the Série A2; check it out] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.