Leonardo José Caetano Barroso (born 12 June 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire. He is a Portugal youth international.[1]
Club career
A full-back,[2] he is a product of the Sporting CP academy having joined Sporting in 2018, from the SL Benfica Academy at the U-15 age level.[3] He featured for the club's first team in pre-season matches prior to the 2023–2024 season.[4] He played for Sporting CP B in Portugal's Liga 3, making 27 appearances.[5]
In January 2025, he signed a four-year contract with the option of an extra year, with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.[6][7]
International career
He is a Portugal youth international.[8] He was a starting member of the Portugal U17 side which reached the semi-final of the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, losing on penalties to France U17.[9]
References
- ^ "Leonardo Barroso". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "We have all been Barroso in our career, it's an excess of desire". Maisfutebol. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Portuguese Defender Leonardo Barroso from Sporting CP". Our Sports Central. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Sporting: Barroso's message after his sending off in his debut". Maisfutebol.iol.pt. 27 Jul 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Went All-In on Leonardo Barroso from Sporting". One Football. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire acquire Portuguese defender Leonardo Barroso". mlssoccer. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ Calabrese, Alex (14 January 2025). "Fire sign Leonardo Barroso from Sporting CP". MIR97 Media. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Acquire Right Back Leonardo Barroso from Sporting CP B". Ontapsportsnet. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "FRANCE U17 VS. PORTUGAL U17 2 – 2". Soccerway. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
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