Leandro da Silva (born 11 January 1989) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender.
Club career
Born in Rio Branco do Sul, Paraná, Silva started his professional career with Coritiba. He appeared with the first team in the 2009 edition of the Brazilian Cup, against CSA and Ponte Preta.
In that summer, Silva was bought by S.L. Benfica. He was immediately loaned to another side in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Guimarães-based Vitória SC, being rarely used during the season.
On 25 March 2011, Silva returned to Brazil and signed a long-term contract with Paraná Clube. After failing to appear officially, however, he moved clubs and countries again, joining Doxa Katokopias F.C. from the Cypriot First Division.
International career
Silva was part of the Brazil under-20 squad at the 2009 South American Youth Championship, as the nation emerged victorious.
Honours
Brazil U20
South American Youth Championship: 2009
References
External links
Futpédia profile
Coritiba official profile
1989 births
Living people
Footballers from Paraná (state) Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Coritiba Foot Ball Club players Paraná Clube players Primeira Liga players S.L. Benfica footballers Vitória S.C. players Cypriot First Division players Doxa Katokopias FC players Nea Salamis Famagusta FC players Brazil men's youth international footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus