Leandro (footballer, born 1993)


Weverson Leandro Oliveira Moura, more commonly known as Leandro, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Japanese club FC Tokyo as a forward.

Club career

Born in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Leandro joined Grêmio's youth setup in May 2010, after impressing with Gama. He was promoted to the main squad in January of the following year, he made his senior debut on 20 February 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Fábio Rochemback and scoring the last in a 5–0 home routing of Ypiranga.
Leandro signed a five-year deal with Tricolor immediately after his 18th birthday, and made his Série A debut on 22 May, starting in a 1–2 home loss against Corinthians. On 3 August he scored his first top flight goal, netting the first in a 2–2 draw against Atlético Mineiro also at the Estádio Olímpico Monumental.
On 14 February 2013 Leandro signed a one-year loan deal with Palmeiras, along with Vilson and Léo Gago and with Hernán Barcos moving in the opposite way. He made his debut for the club seven days later, scoring the game's in a home success over União Barbarense.
Leandro scored 13 league goals in 30 appearances, helping Verdão return to the main category at first attempt. On 10 January 2014, he signed a four-year permanent deal with the club, for a €5 million fee.
On 3 August 2015 Leandro was loaned to Santos, until December.
On 2 February 2016 Leandro was loaned to Coritiba.
In 2017 Leandro was loaned to Kashima Antlers.

International career

Leandro has represented Brazil in the 2011 Pan American Games, and also featured with the under-20s in 2013 South American Youth Football Championship. On 2 April 2013, Leandro was called up by Felipão for the main squad to play a friendly against Bolivia; he made his full international debut four days later, replacing Ronaldinho Gaúcho and scoring the last in a 4–0 away win.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 April 2013Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia4–04–0Friendly

Honours

Club

;Palmeiras
;Kashima Antlers
;Brazil U20