Leandro Velázquez


Leandro Sebastián Velázquez is an Argentine football attacking midfielder who plays for Johor Darul Ta'zim of the Malaysia Super League.

Career

Club career

Velázquez made his league debut for Vélez Sársfield in the week before his 19th birthday. He played in a 1-1 draw with Racing on 4 April 2008. He scored his first goal against Estudiantes de La Plata in the Torneo Apertura 2008 and was part of the winning team in the Torneo Clausura 2009. He entered the field during the last game against Huracán when Vélez needed a victory to become champion, and was replaced by Leandro Coronel immediately after the team scored the winning goal.
Velázquez was loaned for the 2009–10 season to Newell's Old Boys.

Johor Darul Ta'zim

On October 2015, Velázquez was called up in the starting eleven in the 2015 AFC Cup Final squad for Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C., where he scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory against FC Istiklol. On 17 January 2016, Velázquez left Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. and joined Deportivo Pasto with free transfer fee. On 21 February 2019, Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. confirm the return signing of Velazquez in the Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. squad.

International

In January 2009 Velázquez was selected to join the Argentina under-20 squad for the 2009 South American Youth Championship in Venezuela. His team failed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Comeback

Leandro made a comeback after replacing Aaron Niguez in JDT 2019

Honours

;Vélez Sársfield
;Johor Darul Ta'zim