Brazilian footballer
Wagner Leonardo
Full name
Wagner Leonardo Calbelo de Souza Date of birth
(1999-07-23 ) 23 July 1999 (age 25) Place of birth
Praia Grande , Brazil Height
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Position(s)
Centre back Current team
Vitória 2009–2019
Santos Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2019–2022
Santos
30
(1) 2021
→ Náutico (loan)
16
(2) 2022
→ Fortaleza (loan)
0
(0) 2022
→ Cruzeiro (loan)
6
(1) 2023
Portimonense
1
(0) 2023
→ Vitória (loan)
19
(4) 2023–
Vitória
16
(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:58, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
Wagner Leonardo Calvelo de Souza (born 23 July 1999), known as Wagner Leonardo (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈvaɡneʁ leoˈnaʁdu] ), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Vitória . Mainly a central defender , he can also play as a defensive midfielder .
Club career
Santos
Wagner Leonardo with Santos in 2019
Born in Praia Grande , São Paulo , Wagner joined Santos ' youth setup in 2009 at the age of nine.[ 1] In February 2019, after appearing in the year's Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior , he was promoted to the first team by manager Jorge Sampaoli .[ 2]
Wagner made his first team debut on 7 March 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Gustavo Henrique in a 4–0 home routing of América-RN , for the year 's Copa do Brasil .[ 3] He made his Série A debut on 9 September of the following year, replacing Alex in a 3–1 home win against Atlético Mineiro .[ 4]
Wagner made his Copa Libertadores debut on 20 October 2020, replacing Felipe Jonatan in a 2–1 home win against Defensa y Justicia .[ 5] On 8 January 2021, he and teammate John tested positive for COVID-19 .[ 6]
On 2 April 2021, Wagner was loaned to Série B side Náutico for the season.[ 7] He became a regular starter for the side, and scored his first goal on 26 April in a 2–2 Campeonato Pernambucano home draw against Afogados .[ 8]
On 8 July 2021, Wagner was recalled by Santos.[ 9] He scored his first goal for the club on 10 October, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Grêmio .[ 10]
On 21 December 2021, Wagner moved to Fortaleza on loan until March 2023, with a buyout clause.[ 11] The following 12 March, after failing to make an appearance with the club, he moved to Cruzeiro also in a temporary deal.[ 12]
Portimonense
On 24 December 2022, Wagner terminated his contract with Santos and moved abroad with Portuguese side Portimonense .[ 13]
Vitória
On 5 April 2023, Wagner was presented on loan at Vitória .[ 14] On 1 August, after being an undisputed starter, the club bought 50% of his economic rights and the player signed a contract until the end of 2025.[ 15]
Career statistics
As of 1 December 2023 [ 16]
Honours
Nautico
Cruzeiro
Vitória
References
^ "Marcação firme, comunicação e inspiração no profissional: a sólida zaga do Peixe na Copinha" [Steady marking, communication and inspiration in the first team: the solid defensive setup of Peixe in the Copinha ] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019 .
^ "Wagner Leonardo, o novo Menino da Vila de Jorge Sampaoli" [Wagner Leonardo, Jorge Sampaoli's new Menino da Vila ] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019 .
^ "Santos se impõe, goleia América-RN e avança na Copa do Brasil" [Santos impose themselves, thrash América-RN and advance in the Copa do Brasil] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte . 7 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019 .
^ "Santos aproveita expulsão e vence Atlético-MG em volta de Sampaoli à Vila" [Santos take advantage of sending off and defeat Atlético-MG in Sampaoli's return to Vila ] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte . 9 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020 .
^ "Santos vence Defensa y Justicia e avança em 1º no grupo" [Santos defeat Defensa y Justicia and go through as 1st of the group] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020 .
^ "Santos: com covid-19, John e Wagner Leonardo ficam na Argentina" [Santos: with covid-19, John and Wagner Leonardo stay in Argentina] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte . 8 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021 .
^ "Novo zagueiro do Náutico, Wagner exalta a tradição alvirrubra como fator fundamental para acerto" [New stopper of Náutico, Wagner uplifts the white-and-red's tradition as a key factor for agreeing] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Clube Náutico Capibaribe. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021 .
^ "No Náutico, Wagner Leonardo comemora primeiro gol como profissional" [At Náutico, Wagner Leonardo celebrates first goal as a professional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Istoé . 28 April 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021 .
^ "Wagner deixa o Náutico e retorna ao Santos" [Wagner leaves Náutico and returns to Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Clube Náutico Capibaribe. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021 .
^ "Wagner Palha comemora 1º gol pelo Santos: "Um sonho marcar pelo clube do meu coração" " [Wagner Palha celebrates 1st goal for Santos: "A dream to score for the club of my heart"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021 .
^ "Zagueiro Wagner Leonardo está fechado com o Leão do Pici" [Stopper Wagner Leonardo is signed with the Leão do Pici ] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fortaleza EC. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021 .
^ "Cruzeiro anuncia a contratação do zagueiro Wagner Leonardo, revelado pelo Santos" [Cruzeiro announce the signing of stopper Wagner Leonardo, grown at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022 .
^ "Wagner Leonardo rescinde contrato com o Santos e acerta com o Portimonense, de Portugal" [Wagner Leonardo rescinds contract with Santos and signs with Portimonense, from Portugal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 24 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022 .
^ "Apresentados no Vitória, Giovanni Augusto e Wagner Leonardo indicam caminhos para o acesso" [Presented at Vitória, Giovanni Augusto and Wagner Leonardo indicate ways to promotion] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 5 April 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024 .
^ "Vitória compra direitos do zagueiro Wagner Leonardo; saiba valores" [Vitória buy rights of stopper Wagner Leonardo; see values] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024 .
^ Wagner Leonardo at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
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