Leonan

Leonan José Valandro Gomes (born 28 October 1995), simply known as Leonan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Avaí.

Leonan
Personal information
Full name Leonan José Valandro Gomes
Date of birth (1995-10-28) 28 October 1995
Place of birth Engenho Velho, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Avaí
Number 31
Youth career
2006–2011 Grêmio
2011–2012 Caxias
2012–2013 Marcílio Dias
2013–2016 Atlético Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Marcílio Dias 0 (0)
2014–2019 Atlético Mineiro 6 (0)
2018 → Fortaleza (loan) 14 (1)
2019 → Botafogo-SP (loan) 5 (0)
2020– Avaí 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 January 2020

Club career

Born in Engenho Velho, Rio Grande do Sul, Leonan started his career at Grêmio's youth setup in 2006.[1] Released in 2011, he represented Caxias and Marcílio Dias, making his senior debut with the latter on 1 September 2013 by starting in a 1–0 Campeonato Catarinense Divisão Especial home win against Canoinhas AC.

Leonan joined Atlético Mineiro in 2013, after impressing in a trial period.[2] He was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2016 season by manager Diego Aguirre, but only made his professional debut on 23 October of that year by starting in a 3–0 home win against Figueirense for the Série A championship.[3]

In 2018, Leonan joined Fortaleza on loan and took part in the 2018 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B winning campaign.

Honours
Atlético Mineiro
Fortaleza
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References
  1. "Humilde e batalhador: mãe de Leonan conta trajetória do lateral até profissional do Atlético-MG" [Humble and fighter: Leonan's mother tells the path of full back until Atlético-MG's professionals] (in Portuguese). Vavel. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. "Fora de casa desde os 10 anos, Leonan quer chance no Galo para realizar sonho da família" [Away from home since his 10 years, Leonan wants a chance at Galo to fulfil family's dream] (in Portuguese). Hoje em Dia. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  3. "Atlético-MG leva sustos, mas vence o Figueirense no Horto por 3 a 0" [Atlético-MG suffer scares, but defeat Figueirense at the Horto by 3–0] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2017.

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