Leo Veloso

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Personal info

Name: Leo Veloso

Age: 36 years (29 May 1987)

Stature: 179 cm

Weight: 75 kg

Nationality:

Brazil

Status

Role: defender / edit.

Club: / edit.

Leo Veloso. Biography

Leonardo Henrique Veloso is a Brazilian footballer currently playing as a defender for FC Chornomorets Odesa. He was born on May 29, 1987 in Pedro-Leopoldo, Brazil.

As a youngster he started playing football at Atlético Mineiro, one of the most highly-rated clubs in Brazil. During this period Leonardo produced an impression of a highly reliable and technically gifted defender.

In 2007, Veloso signed his first professional contract with Willem II from the Dutch Eredivisie. In 2010 Leonardo Veloso signed for a Romanian club CFR Cluj reaching an agreement over a one-year contract with the side. During the 2010/11 season he made 16 appearances showing great skills of playing in defence.

Veloso joined Chornomorets Odesa in 2011. During the second half of the season 2011/12 Veloso was involved into 7 games where the Brazilian even scored a goal. Leonardo has already adapted to his new club and receives more playing time in the team.