Leonardo Vitor Santiago (born 9 March 1983 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for NAC Breda. He started his professional career by playing for Feyenoord in the 2000-01 season and was said to be a hot prospect for the future. Due to several long term injuries his career was set on hold. Leonardo can play as a left winger or as a striker. He has 22 caps for the Brazil U23 football team.
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Leonardo Vitor Santiago (born 9 March 1983 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for NAC Breda. He started his professional career by playing for Feyenoord in the 2000-01 season and was said to be a hot prospect for the future. Due to several long term injuries his career was set on hold. Leonardo can play as a left winger or as a striker. He has 22 caps for the Brazil U23 football team.
Leonardo started at the Nova Safra football school in Rio de Janeiro and was raised in the Jacarezinho neighbourhood, which is also the area where Romário spent his early years. At the age of 12 he was scouted by Piet de Visser, [Frans Bouwmeester] and moved to Rotterdam to play in Feyenoord's youth squads at Varkenoord. He made his debut for Feyenoord on August 19, 2000 in a 2-0 victory over AZ at the age of 17, which brought him and Feyenoord into trouble as non European Union players were not able to play for a professional team under the age of 18. Leonardo had...
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