João Leonardo (footballer, born 1985)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Paula and the second or paternal family name is Reginato.

João Leonardo de Paula Reginato (born 25 June 1985), or simply João Leonardo, is a Brazilian football central defender, who plays for Digenis Akritas Morphou FC.

João Leonardo

Personal information
Full name	João Leonardo de Paula Reginato
Date of birth	(1985-06-25) 25 June 1985
Place of birth	Campinas, Brazil
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Digenis Akritas
Youth career
2003–2004	Guarani
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Guarani	19	(1)
2005–2008	Atlético Paranaense	34	(0)
2008	Juventude
2008–2010	Tombense
2008–2009	→ Grêmio Barueri (loan)	2	(0)
2009	→ Fortaleza (loan)	4	(0)
2010	→ Ituano (loan)	17	(1)
2010	→ Paraná (loan)	3	(0)
2011	São Bernardo	4	(0)
2011	Marília	1	(0)
2011–2012	Marcílio Dias	9	(0)
2012–2017	Doxa Katokopias	133	(5)
2017–2018	Aris Limassol	0	(0)
2018	Enosis Neon Paralimni	13	(0)
2018–2019	Olympiakos Nicosia	27	(1)
2019–	Digenis Akritas	0	(0)
International career
2005	Brazil U20	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2019

Career

He made his professional debut with Atlético Paranaense in 3-2 home victory against Paysandu in Campeonato Brasileiro on November 27, 2005.

In June 2019 it was confirmed, that Leonardo had joined Cypriot club Digenis Akritas Morphou FC.

Contract

• Tombense: December 14, 2008 to December 31, 2011
  • → Fortaleza (loan): September 1, 2009 to December 1, 2009

External links

• João Leonardo at Sambafoot (archived)
• (in Portuguese) CBF