| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leandro da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio Branco do Sul, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Paraná | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2009 | Coritiba | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Vitória Guimarães (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2011– | Paraná | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2008–2009 | Brazil U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 August 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Leandro da Silva (born 11 January 1989) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Paraná Clube as a central defender.
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Born in Rio Grande do Sul, Silva started his professional career with Coritiba Foot Ball Club, appearing in the 2009 Brazilian Cup against Centro Sportivo Alagoano[1] and Associação Atlética Ponte Preta.[2]
In that summer, he was bought by Portugal's S.L. Benfica,[3] being immediately loaned to another club in the country, Guimarães-based Vitória Sport Clube, and being rarely used during the top division season.
On 25 March 2011, Silva returned to Brazil, signing a long-term contract with Paraná Clube.
Silva appeared for Brazil U20s at the 2009 South American Youth Championship, as the nation emerged victorious.