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Léo Cittadini
Personal information
Full name Leonardo Cittadini
Date of birth (1994-02-27) 27 February 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Rio Claro, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Santos
Number 27
Youth career
2011-2012 Guarani
2012–2013 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011-2012 Guarani 0 (0)
2013– Santos 25 (0)
2014 → Ponte Preta (loan) 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 November 2016

Leonardo 'Léo' Cittadini (born 27 February 1994) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos as a midfielder.

Club career

Guarani

Born in Rio Claro, São Paulo, Cittadini started his career at Guarani, and was promoted to first team in 2010, under the management of Vágner Mancini.[1] He made his first team debut on 30 March 2011, against Horizonte, for the season's Copa do Brasil.[2] He was handed a starting spot on 1 May, against São José, providing an assist for Léo Paraíba's goal.[3]

However, in December, Cittadini had altercations with his club, claiming late payment of wages.[4] In March 2012, half of the player's rights was sold to an agent, due to problems in the negotiation of a contract renewal.[5]

Santos

On 7 July 2012, he signed a two-year contract with Santos, being assigned to youth team.[6] There, he won the 2012 Campeonato Paulista U-20, beating São Paulo in the finals,[7] and also won the 2013 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.[8]

On 3 June 2013, he was promoted to Santos' first team alongside Walace.[9] He made his debut on the 12th, replacing Pedro Castro in the 70th minute of a 1-0 home win against Atlético Mineiro.[10]

On 24 July 2013, Cittadini scored his first professional goal, the last of a 2–0 away win against CRAC for the season's Copa do Brasil.[11]

Ponte Preta (loan)

In April 2014 Cittadini joined Guarani's fierce rivals Ponte Preta on loan until the end of the season.[12] He made his debut for the club on the 19th, playing the entire second half in a 1–1 home draw against Icasa.

On 7 October Cittadini's loan was cancelled, and he subsequently returned to Santos.[13]

Return from loan

After his return from loan, Cittadini was not utilized by managers Enderson Moreira and Marcelo Fernandes. After the arrival of Dorival Júnior he returned to action, being converted to a defensive midfielder in the 2016 season; he also rejected a loan move to Chievo in the process.[14]

On 10 April 2016 Cittadini scored his first goal after his return, netting his team's first in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista home win against Audax.[15] He was mainly used as a replacement to Lucas Lima afterwards, becoming a starter during the latter's participation in Copa América Centenario. On 6 November, after nearly two months without playing a single minute, he came off the bench to provide two assists in Santos' 2–1 away win against former club Ponte Preta; he ended up crying after the match was over.[16]

Career statistics

As of 28 November 2016[17]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Guarani 2011 Série B — 4 0 1 0 — — 5 0
Santos 2013 Série A 3 0 — 2 1 — — 5 1
2014 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
2015 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 0
2016 15 0 4 1 4 0 0 0 — 23 1
Subtotal 25 0 6 1 6 1 0 0 — 37 2
Ponte Preta (loan) 2014 Série B 11 0 — 3 0 — — 14 0
Career total 36 0 10 1 10 1 0 0 — 56 2

Honours

Santos

References

  1. ^ "Exceção, nova promessa recebe atenção especial no Guarani". Terra Esportes. Retrieved 4 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Guarani 2 x 2 Horizonte - Zebra dá as caras e Bugre cai em casa" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "São José 2 x 3 Guarani - Bugre vira no Vale do Paraíba e está na final!" (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 1 May 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Léo Citadini entra na Justiça contra o Guarani, mas presidente garante permanência" (in Portuguese). Milton Neves. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Guarani não consegue acordo com Léo Cittadini e oficializa sua venda" (in Portuguese). Lance!. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Santos acerta com Leonardo Cittadini, revelação do Bugre" (in Portuguese). Lance!. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Santos vence o São Paulo e é campeão paulista sub-20". Lance!. Retrieved 4 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Santos domina Goiás e é campeão da Copa SP após 28 anos de jejum". Terra Esportes. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Claudinei Oliveira promove Léo Cittadini e Walace e conta com retorno de Geuvânio". Santos FC. 3 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Com gol solitário de Cícero, Santos vence Atlético Mineiro e deixa o Z-4". Globo Esporte. 12 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Garotos brilham, Santos derrota Crac e se classifica para as oitavas de final" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Cria do Guarani, meia Léo Cittadini deixa o Santos e acerta com a Ponte" (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Santos e Ponte Preta devolvem promessas" (in Portuguese). Band Esporte. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "Não à Europa e nova posição: como Cittadini 'ressurge' no Santos" (in Portuguese). Lance!. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Ronaldo Mendes entra, marca logo depois e garante virada do Santos sobre o Audax" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "Herói da virada do Santos, Cittadini sai do banco e chora ao final" (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ Léo Cittadini at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
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