Léo Cittadini

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Léo Cittadini
Léo Cittadini in 2018
Personal information
Full name Leonardo Cittadini
Date of birth (1994-02-27) 27 February 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Rio Claro, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Shanghai Port
(on loan from Bahia)
Number 18
Youth career
2011–2012
Guarani
2012–2013 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012
Guarani
 4 (0)
2013–2018 Santos 62 (1)
2014 → Ponte Preta (loan) 11 (0)
2019–2023 Athletico Paranaense 122 (15)
2023– Bahia 7 (0)
2024– → Shanghai Port (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:10, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

Leonardo "Léo" Cittadini (born 27 February 1994) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port, on loan from Bahia.

Club career

Guarani

Born in

Vágner Mancini.[1] He made his first team debut on 30 March 2011, against Horizonte, for the season's Copa do Brasil.[2] He was handed a starting spot on 1 May, against São José, providing an assist for Léo Paraíba's goal.[3]

However, in December, Cittadini had altercations with his club, claiming late payment of wages.[4] In March 2012, half of the player's rights was sold to an agent, due to problems in the negotiation of a contract renewal.[5]

Santos

Léo Cittadini with Santos in 2017

On 7 July 2012, he signed a two-year contract with Santos, being assigned to youth team.[6] There, he won the 2012 Campeonato Paulista U-20, beating São Paulo in the finals,[7] and also won the 2013 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.[8]

On 3 June 2013, he was promoted to Santos' first team alongside

Walace.[9] He made his debut on the 12th, replacing Pedro Castro in the 70th minute of a 1-0 home win against Atlético Mineiro.[10]

On 24 July 2013, Cittadini scored his first professional goal, the last of a 2–0 away win against CRAC for the season's Copa do Brasil.[11]

Ponte Preta (loan)

In April 2014 Cittadini joined Guarani's fierce rivals Ponte Preta on loan until the end of the season.[12] He made his debut for the club on the 19th, playing the entire second half in a 1–1 home draw against Icasa.

On 7 October Cittadini's loan was cancelled, and he subsequently returned to Santos.[13]

Return from loan

After his return from loan, Cittadini was not utilized by managers

Chievo in the process.[14]

On 10 April 2016 Cittadini scored his first goal after his return, netting his team's first in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista home win against Audax.[15] He was mainly used as a replacement to Lucas Lima afterwards, becoming a starter during the latter's participation in Copa América Centenario. On 6 November, after nearly two months without playing a single minute, he came off the bench to provide two assists in Santos' 2–1 away win against former club Ponte Preta; he ended up crying after the match was over.[16]

Cittadini made his

Carlos Sánchez, being completely ostracized by new manager Cuca
after refusing a contract renewal.

Athletico Paranaense

Cittadini playing for Athletico Paranaense in 2022

On 7 December 2018, Cittadini signed a three-year contract with Athletico Paranaense, effective as of the following 1 January.[17] Under manager Tiago Nunes, he became an important unit in the club's midfield, scoring a career-best six goals in the season.[18]

Bahia

On 28 July 2023, Cittadini signed for Bahia on a two-year contract with the option of a further year.[19]

Shanghai Port (loan)

On 27 February 2024, Cittadini joined Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port on loan.[20]

Career statistics

As of 7 December 2023[21]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Guarani
 2011 Série B 0 0 4 0 1 0 — — 5 0
Santos 2013 Série A 3 0 — 2 1 — — 5 1
2014 0 0 2 0 — — — 2 0
2015 6 0 0 0 0 0 — — 6 0
2016 16 0 4 1 4 0 — — 24 1
2017 7 0 5 0 1 0 2[a] 0 — 15 0
2018 12 0 7 0 0 0 4[a] 0 — 23 0
Total 44 0 18 1 7 1 6 0 — 75 2
Ponte Preta (loan) 2014 Série B 11 0 — 3 0 — — 14 0
Athletico Paranaense 2019 Série A 21 4 3 1 4 1 3[a] 0 2[b] 0 33 6
2020 31 5 7 2 1 0 6[a] 0 1[c] 0 46 7
2021 29 0 3 1 9 0 12[d] 0 — 53 1
2022 20 1 2 1 3 0 2[a] 0 2[b] 0 29 2
2023 5 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 — 14 0
Total 106 10 23 5 18 1 23 0 5 0 175 16
Bahia 2023 Série A 7 0 — — — — 7 0
Career total 168 10 45 6 29 2 29 0 5 0 276 18
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Supercopa do Brasil
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Santos
Athletico Paranaense

References

  1. ^ "Exceção, nova promessa recebe atenção especial no Guarani" [Exception, new pearl receives special focus in Guarani]. Terra Esportes. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Guarani 2 x 2 Horizonte - Zebra dá as caras e Bugre cai em casa" [Guarani 2–2 Horizonte — Zebra shows up and Bugre fell in home] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  3. ^ "São José 2 x 3 Guarani - Bugre vira no Vale do Paraíba e está na final!" [São José 2–3 Guarani — Bugre comebacks in Vale do Paraíba and is in final!] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 1 May 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Léo Citadini entra na Justiça contra o Guarani, mas presidente garante permanência" [Léo Citadini goes to court against Guarani, but president assures his permanence] (in Portuguese). Milton Neves. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Guarani não consegue acordo com Léo Cittadini e oficializa sua venda" (in Portuguese). Lance!. 5 March 2012. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Santos acerta com Leonardo Cittadini, revelação do Bugre" [Santos signs Leonardo Cittadini, Bugre's pearl] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 7 July 2012. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Santos vence o São Paulo e é campeão paulista sub-20" [Santos defeats São Paulo and is the Paulista under-20's champion]. Lance!. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Santos domina Goiás e é campeão da Copa SP após 28 anos de jejum" [Santos dominates Goiás and is Copa SP's champion after 28 years]. Terra Esportes.
  9. ^ "Claudinei Oliveira promove Léo Cittadini e Walace e conta com retorno de Geuvânio" [Claudinei Oliveira promotes Léo Cittadini and Walace and counts with Geuvânio's return]. Santos FC. 3 June 2013. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013.
  10. ^ "Com gol solitário de Cícero, Santos vence Atlético Mineiro e deixa o Z-4" [With Cícero's lone goal, Santos defeats Atlético Mineiro and leaves Z-4]. Globo Esporte. 12 June 2013.
  11. ^ "Garotos brilham, Santos derrota Crac e se classifica para as oitavas de final" [Boys shine, Santos defeats Crac and qualifies for round of 32] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  12. ^ "Cria do Guarani, meia Léo Cittadini deixa o Santos e acerta com a Ponte" [Guarani's youth graduate, midfielder Léo Cittadini leaves Santos and signs with Ponte] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  13. ^ "Santos e Ponte Preta devolvem promessas" [Santos and Ponte send back youth prospects] (in Portuguese). Band Esporte. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  14. ^ "Não à Europa e nova posição: como Cittadini 'ressurge' no Santos" [No to Europe and new position: how Cittadini 'rebirths' at Santos] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  15. ^ "Ronaldo Mendes entra, marca logo depois e garante virada do Santos sobre o Audax" [Ronaldo Mendes comes in, scores afterwards and assures Santos' comeback over Audax] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Herói da virada do Santos, Cittadini sai do banco e chora ao final" [Hero of Santos' comeback, Cittadini leaves the bench and cries at the end] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  17. ^ "De saída do Santos, Léo Cittadini acerta pré-contrato com Atlético-PR" [Leaving Santos, Léo Cittadini signs pre-contract with Atlético-PR] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  18. ^ "Léo Cittadini cresce no Athletico e supera número de jogos disputados no Santos" [Léo Cittadini grows at Athletico and overcomes number of played matches at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  19. ^ "Léo Cittadini assina contrato por dois anos com o Bahia; veja detalhes". Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 28 July 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  20. ^ "官方：上海海港租借签下巴西中场奇塔迪尼" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  21. ^ Léo Cittadini at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 September 2015.

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