Wagner Leonardo | |
Fullname: | Wagner Leonardo Calbelo de Souza |
Birth Date: | 23 July 1999 |
Birth Place: | Praia Grande, Brazil |
Height: | 1.86 m |
Position: | Centre back |
Currentclub: | Vitória |
Youthyears1: | 2009–2019 |
Youthclubs1: | Santos |
Years1: | 2019–2022 |
Clubs1: | Santos |
Caps1: | 30 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2021 |
Clubs2: | → Náutico (loan) |
Caps2: | 16 |
Goals2: | 2 |
Years3: | 2022 |
Clubs3: | → Fortaleza (loan) |
Caps3: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2022 |
Clubs4: | → Cruzeiro (loan) |
Caps4: | 6 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2023 |
Clubs5: | Portimonense |
Caps5: | 1 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2023 |
Clubs6: | → Vitória (loan) |
Caps6: | 19 |
Goals6: | 4 |
Years7: | 2023– |
Clubs7: | Vitória |
Caps7: | 16 |
Goals7: | 1 |
Club-Update: | 15:58, 2 January 2024 (UTC) |
Wagner Leonardo Calvelo de Souza (born 23 July 1999), known as Wagner Leonardo (pronounced as /pt-BR/), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Vitória. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.
Born in Praia Grande, São Paulo, Wagner joined Santos' youth setup in 2009 at the age of nine.[1] In February 2019, after appearing in the year's Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, he was promoted to the first team by manager Jorge Sampaoli.[2]
Wagner made his first team debut on 7 March 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Gustavo Henrique in a 4–0 home routing of América-RN, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[3] He made his Série A debut on 9 September of the following year, replacing Alex in a 3–1 home win against Atlético Mineiro.[4]
Wagner made his Copa Libertadores debut on 20 October 2020, replacing Felipe Jonatan in a 2–1 home win against Defensa y Justicia.[5] On 8 January 2021, he and teammate John tested positive for COVID-19.[6]
On 2 April 2021, Wagner was loaned to Série B side Náutico for the season.[7] He became a regular starter for the side, and scored his first goal on 26 April in a 2–2 Campeonato Pernambucano home draw against Afogados.[8]
On 8 July 2021, Wagner was recalled by Santos.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 10 October, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Grêmio.[10]
On 21 December 2021, Wagner moved to Fortaleza on loan until March 2023, with a buyout clause.[11] The following 12 March, after failing to make an appearance with the club, he moved to Cruzeiro also in a temporary deal.[12]
On 24 December 2022, Wagner terminated his contract with Santos and moved abroad with Portuguese side Portimonense.[13]
On 5 April 2023, Wagner was presented on loan at Vitória.[14] On 1 August, after being an undisputed starter, the club bought 50% of his economic rights and the player signed a contract until the end of 2025.[15]
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Santos | 2019 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2020 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[16] | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
2021 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[17] | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | ||||
Total | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 40 | 1 | ||||
Náutico (loan) | 2021 | Série B | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 | |||
Fortaleza (loan) | 2022 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Cruzeiro (loan) | 2022 | Série B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
Portimonense | 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Vitória | 2023 | Série B | 35 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 5 | |||||
Career total | 77 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 9 |
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