Brazilian footballer
Léo Naldi
Full name
Leonardo Naldi de Matos Date of birth
(2001-08-18 ) 18 August 2001 (age 23) Place of birth
Pindamonhangaba , Brazil Height
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Position(s)
Defensive midfielder Current team
Ponte Preta Number
5 2013–2020
Taubaté 2020
Ponte Preta Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2018–2020
Taubaté
0
(0) 2020–
Ponte Preta
115
(9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:14, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
Leonardo Naldi de Matos (born 18 August 2001), known as Léo Naldi , is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ponte Preta .
Club career
Born in Pindamonhangaba , São Paulo , Léo Naldi began his career with a futsal team in his hometown before joining Taubaté 's youth setup in 2013.[ 1] His first – and only – appearance with the main squad occurred on 1 September 2018, as he came on as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win over São Bernardo , for the year's Copa Paulista .[ 2]
Léo Naldi moved to Ponte Preta in 2020, initially for the under-20 team.[ 3] He made his first team debut on 29 January 2021, replacing Igor Maduro in a 7–2 away routing of Figueirense , in the last round of the 2020 Série B .[ 4]
On 19 February 2021, Léo Naldi renewed his contract with Ponte until December 2024.[ 5] He scored his first professional goal on 13 March, netting the winner in a 1–0 Campeonato Paulista away success over Botafogo-SP ; it was also the first start of his career.[ 6]
On 11 May 2022, after establishing himself as a regular starter, Léo Naldi further extended his link until July 2025.[ 7]
Career statistics
As of 14 November 2023 [ 8]
Club
Season
League
State League
Cup
Continental
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Taubaté
2018
Paulista A2
—
0
0
—
—
1[ a]
0
1
0
Ponte Preta
2020
Série B
1
0
—
—
—
6[ a]
0
7
0
2021
17
4
8
1
2
0
—
—
27
5
2022
33
1
12
0
1
0
—
—
46
1
2023
27
1
17
2
2
0
—
—
46
3
Total
78
6
37
3
5
0
—
6
0
126
9
Career total
78
6
37
3
5
0
0
0
7
0
137
9
Honours
Club
Ponte Preta
Individual
References
^ "Inspiração em Iniesta, confiança de Kleina e fase goleadora: Léo Naldi analisa temporada" [Inspiration in Iniesta, trust of Kleina and goalscoring spell: Léo Naldi analyses his season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Carlos Batista. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023 .
^ "São Bernardo não soma pontos na abertura do returno" [São Bernardo do not get points in the second round opener] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Repórter Diário. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2023 .
^ "Do sub-20 ao profissional em um ano, Léo Naldi comemora ascensão na Ponte, mas mantém pés no chão: 'Muito para aprender' " [From the under-20s to the first team within a year, Léo Naldi celebrates ascension at Ponte, but remains with his feet on the ground: 'A lot to learn'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Carlos Batista. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023 .
^ "Em jogo para cumprir tabela, Ponte Preta atropela o Figueirense no Orlando Scarpelli" [In a match only for pride, Ponte Preta thrash Figueirense at the Orlando Scarpelli] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 29 January 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023 .
^ "Ponte Preta renova com as promessas Thiago Lopes e Léo Naldi" [Ponte Preta renew with prospects Thiago Lopes and Léo Naldi] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Istoé . 19 February 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023 .
^ "Léo Naldi comemora titularidade e primeiro gol como profissional pela Ponte Preta" [Léo Naldi celebrates starting spot and first goal as a professional for Ponte Preta] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance! . 16 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023 .
^ "Com valorização, Ponte amplia contratos de Naldi e Jean Carlos" [With a raise, Ponte extend contracts of Naldi and Jean Carlos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 11 May 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023 .
^ Léo Naldi at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
^ "Ponte Preta domina seleção e prêmios individuais da Série A2; veja" [Ponte Preta dominate best XI and individual awards of the Série A2; check it out] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge . 11 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023 .