Leandro Rodrigues Da Silva
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Leandro Rodrigues da Silva (born on 3 December 1985) is a Brazil
ian footballer, known as Leandro Love or just Leandro. He currently plays for Portuguesa
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, he started his career with Rio Preto
. On 8 August 2006 he was signed by J-League club Vissel Kobe
. He played his only league match on 30 September 2006. In December 2006 he was signed by Amparo but he was loaned to Rio Branco (SP)
in January 2007 for Campeonato Paulista
. He scored 4 goals in 17 games.
and loaned to A-League
club Melbourne Victory
soon after, as the 4th and the last foreigner. He played once in 2008 AFC Champions League and released on 30 June 2008.
. He scored 1 goal in 8 appearances (only 2 as starter). In May 2009 he left for ABC
for 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B but released before round 1. He then left for Série C side Criciúma
.
In December 2009 he was signed by Marília
for 2010 Campeonato Paulista Série A2
. He was the absolute starter of the team, started all 19 matches and scored 12 goals, included 2 hat-trick
.
In June 2010, he signed a 1-year contract with Linense
for Copa Paulista and 2011 Campeonato Paulista.
On 28 April 2011, he moved to Brazilian Série B
club Portuguesa
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Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer, known as Leandro Love or just Leandro. He currently plays for Portuguesa
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:...
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Club career
Born in São PauloSão Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, he started his career with Rio Preto
Rio Preto Esporte Clube
Rio Preto Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Rio Preto is a Brazilian football club from São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo state.-History:On April 21, 1919, Rio Preto Esporte Clube was founded....
. On 8 August 2006 he was signed by J-League club Vissel Kobe
Vissel Kobe
is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team is located in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture. The home stadium is Kobe Wing Stadium, in Hyōgo-ku, though some home matches are played at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Suma-ku.-History:The club was...
. He played his only league match on 30 September 2006. In December 2006 he was signed by Amparo but he was loaned to Rio Branco (SP)
Rio Branco Esporte Clube
Rio Branco Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Rio Branco or Rio Branco-SP, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Americana in the São Paulo state of Brazil. It plays in the Série A2, the second division, of the Campeonato Paulista.-History:On August 4, 1913, the club was founded as...
in January 2007 for Campeonato Paulista
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
. He scored 4 goals in 17 games.
Melbourne Victory
On 3 July he was sold to BrasilisBrasilis Futebol Clube
Brasilis Futebol Clube, commonly known as Brasilis, is a Brazilian football club based in Águas de Lindóia, São Paulo state.-History:The club was founded on January 1, 2007, by former footballer José Oscar Bernardi, and professionalized its football department in 2007, competing for the first time...
and loaned to A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
club Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
soon after, as the 4th and the last foreigner. He played once in 2008 AFC Champions League and released on 30 June 2008.
Return to São Paulo state
In January 2009 he was loaned to Campeonato Paulista club OesteOeste Futebol Clube
Oeste Futebol Clube, or Oeste as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Itápolis in São Paulo state, founded on January 25, 1921. Their home stadium is the Idenor Picardi Semeghini, which has a maximum capacity of 16,143 people...
. He scored 1 goal in 8 appearances (only 2 as starter). In May 2009 he left for ABC
ABC Futebol Clube
ABC Futebol Clube, or ABC, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Natal in Rio Grande do Norte, founded on June 29, 1915. ABC is the oldest club of Rio Grande do Norte state...
for 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B but released before round 1. He then left for Série C side Criciúma
Criciúma Esporte Clube
Criciúma Esporte Clube, also known simply as Criciúma, is a Brazilian football club in Criciúma, Santa Catarina. The club won the Copa do Brasil in 1991, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 2002, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 2006.-History:...
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In December 2009 he was signed by Marília
Marília Atlético Clube
Marília Atlético Clube, or Marília as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Marília in São Paulo, founded on December 14, 1942....
for 2010 Campeonato Paulista Série A2
Campeonato Paulista Série A2
Campeonato Paulista Série A2 is the second level of the São Paulo state professional football championship, one of the Brazilian state championships. This tournament is played by 20 teams, in which the four best teams are promoted to Série A1 and the four worst teams are relegated to Série...
. He was the absolute starter of the team, started all 19 matches and scored 12 goals, included 2 hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
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In June 2010, he signed a 1-year contract with Linense
Clube Atlético Linense
The Clube Atlético Linense is a traditional Brazilian football club from the city of Lins, interior of São Paulo state, in Brazil. Founded on June 12, 1927, was reorganized on February 11, 1930. Their colors are red, white and black...
for Copa Paulista and 2011 Campeonato Paulista.
On 28 April 2011, he moved to Brazilian Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
club Portuguesa
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:...
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