Portuguese association football player (born 2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leonardo José Caetano Barroso (born 12 June 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire. He is a Portugal youth international.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leonardo José Caetano Barroso | ||
Date of birth | 12 June 2005 | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Fire | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2015 | Benfica | ||
2015–2025 | Sporting CP | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023–2025 | Sporting B | 27 | (0) |
2025– | Chicago Fire | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2021–2022 | Portugal U17 | 10 | (0) |
2023 | Portugal U18 | 2 | (0) |
2023 | Portugal U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 January 2025 |
A full-back,[2] he is a product of the Sporting CP academy having joined Sporting in 2018, from the SL Benfica Academy at the U-15 age level.[3] He featured for the club's first team in pre-season matches prior to the 2023–2024 season.[4] He played for Sporting CP B in Portugal's Liga 3, making 27 appearances.[5]
In January 2025, he signed a four-year contract with the option of an extra year, with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.[6][7]
He is a Portugal youth international.[8] He was a starting member of the Portugal U17 side which reached the semi-final of the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, losing on penalties to France U17.[9]
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