Leandro Vella
Leandro Vella (born 9 November 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | San Martín, Argentina[1] | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Winger[3] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Godoy Cruz | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Escuela Pablo Kratina | |||
| 2008–2011 | Huracán de Córdoba | ||
| 2011–2016 | Instituto | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Instituto | 42 | (7) |
| 2017–2018 | → Central Córdoba (loan) | 27 | (8) |
| 2019– | Godoy Cruz | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:33, 1 October 2019 (UTC) | |||
Vella is due to join Godoy Cruz on 3 July 2019, having agreed a transfer on 11 June.[4]
Club career
Vella started his career with Escuela Pablo Kratina, which preceded a move to Huracán de Córdoba in 2008.[1] In 2011, Instituto signed Vella.[1] Having spent five years in the youth ranks of the Córdoba club, his professional bow came in a goalless draw with Gimnasia y Esgrima on 31 January 2016; which was followed by his opening goal two appearances later against Estudiantes.[2][5] Further goals arrived versus Independiente Rivadavia, All Boys, Nueva Chicago and Almagro.[2] After five goals in sixteen fixtures in 2016, Vella followed that up with a sole goal in the same number of matches across the 2016–17 campaign.[2]
In August 2017, Vella joined Torneo Federal A side Central Córdoba on loan.[2][6] Eleven goals, including a Copa Argentina hat-trick over San Lorenzo, followed as they won promotion to tier two.[2][7] Godoy Cruz announced the signing of Vella on 11 June 2019, ahead of the 2019–20 season.[4]
International career
At a young age, Vella was called up by the Argentina U15s.[1]
Personal life
In December 2018, Vella was involved in a serious one-person, single-vehicle crash.[8][9] Despite the car ending on its roof without wheels, Vella escaped unharmed.[8][9]
Career statistics
- As of 13 June 2019.[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Instituto | 2016 | Primera B Nacional | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2016–17 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |||
| 2017–18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 42 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 | |||
| Central Córdoba (loan) | 2017–18 | Torneo Federal A | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 11 | |
| Career total | 69 | 15 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 72 | 18 | |||
References
- "En Instituto, la vida es "Vella": Leandro Vella y la emoción tras su primer gol". Día a Día. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- "Argentina - L. Vella". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- "Leandro Vella". World Football. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- "Firmaron Lomonaco, Mateo y Vella". Godoy Cruz. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- "Ficha Estadistica de LEANDRO VELLA". BDFA. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- "Leandro Vella, otro delantero que se suma a Central Córdoba". Nuevo Diario. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- "Diego Jara y Leandro Vella, los que más tantos aportaron". El Liberal. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- "El terrible accidente de un jugador de Instituto: volvió a nacer". Mundo D - La Voz. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- "El tremendo accidente de Leandro Vella: "Volví a nacer"". Vía País. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
External links
- Leandro Vella at Soccerway