Tony Leone (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Antonio Jeremiah Leone | ||
Date of birth | April 28, 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Long Beach, California, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Los Angeles FC | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2017 | Total Futbol Academy | ||
2017–2020 | Los Angeles FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Los Angeles FC | 0 | (0) |
2021– | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 23 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2019 | United States U15 | 10 | (0) |
2019 | Mexico U15 | 5 | (0) |
2020 | United States U17 | 3 | (0) |
2021– | Mexico U20 | 7 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 16, 2021 |
Antonio "Tony" Jeremiah Leone (born April 28, 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Born in the United States, he represents the Mexico under-20 national team.
Club career[]
Born in Long Beach, California, Leone began his career with Total Futbol Academy before joining the youth setup of Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.[1] Leone rose through the ranks of the club before signing a professional homegrown player contract with the club on July 8, 2020.[1]
Las Vegas Lights[]
On May 22, 2021, Leone was loaned out to Los Angeles FC's USL Championship affiliate Las Vegas Lights for their match against Phoenix Rising.[2] He made his debut in the match, starting for Las Vegas in the 1–5 defeat.[3] August 27, 2021, Leone received his first red card of his career against LA Galaxy II in the 90th+2 minute.[4]
International career[]
Leone is eligible to represent both the United States and Mexico.[1] He has represented the United States at both the under-15 and under-17 levels, and Mexico at the under-15, under-17 and under-20.
Leone was called up to the Mexico under-20 national team by Luis Ernesto Pérez to participate at the 2021 Revelations Cup, appearing in three matches, where Mexico won the competition.[5]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of match played October 31, 2021[6]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Los Angeles FC | 2020 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 2021 | USL | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||
Career total | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
Honours[]
Mexico U20
- Revelations Cup: 2021[7]
References[]
- ^ a b c Butler, Dylan (July 8, 2020). "LAFC make first three Homegrown signings in club's history". Major League Soccer. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "LAFC Loans Six Players To Las Vegas Lights FC For Upcoming Match Against Phoenix Rising FC - 5/22/21". Los Angeles FC. May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "Phoenix Rising 5–1 Las Vegas Lights". Soccerway.
- ^ "Las Vegas Lights FC vs. LA Galaxy II - Football Match Summary - August 27, 2021 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Mexico to host U20 Revelations Cup Tournament". fmfstateofmind.com. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Tony Leone at Soccerway
- ^ "Mexico wins Revelation Cup after win over the United States". SBNATION. November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
External links[]
- 2004 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- Mexican footballers
- Mexico youth international footballers
- American sportspeople of Mexican descent
- Association football defenders
- Los Angeles FC players
- Las Vegas Lights FC players
- USL Championship players
- Soccer players from Los Angeles
- Homegrown Players (MLS)