Leozinho
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Leandro Sales de Santana, better known as Leozinho (born December 12, 1985 in São Luís
São Luís, Maranhão
São Luís is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Maranhão. The city is located on Ilha de São Luís in the Baía de São Marcos , an extension of the Atlantic Ocean which forms the estuary of Pindaré, Mearim, Itapecuru and other rivers. Its coordinates are 2.53° south, 44.30° west...

), is a Brazil
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 who plays for Kalloni F.C.
Kalloni Lekanopedio F.C.
Kalloni Lekanopedio Football Club , commonly referred to as Kalloni or, rarely, AELK, is a Greek football club, based in Kalloni, Lesbos.They are competing in the Football League, the second level of the Greek football league system.-History:...

. In the past he has been linked with moves to clubs such as the likes of Arsenal, Benfica, Bayern Munich.

Playing career

Leozinho started his professional career with Brazilian club Vasco da Gama but failed to make an impact. Since then he has played for seven different clubs spending most of his time out on loan. He is currently playing for Greek Football League 2 side Kalloni F.C.
Kalloni Lekanopedio F.C.
Kalloni Lekanopedio Football Club , commonly referred to as Kalloni or, rarely, AELK, is a Greek football club, based in Kalloni, Lesbos.They are competing in the Football League, the second level of the Greek football league system.-History:...

. He featured regularly for the Brazilian under 20 team between the years 2005-06 playing 16 times.

Personal life

Leozinho has a very good relationship with Brazilian star Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira , commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team as an attacking midfielder or forward. He is a two-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year, awarded to the best player over the year...

 and Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...

 and Brazilian legend Pele
Pelé
However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...

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