Wagner Leonardo

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Calvelo and the second or paternal family name is de Souza.
Wagner Leonardo
Wagner Palha Santos vs Gremio 2021.jpg
Personal information
Full name Wagner Leonardo Calvelo de Souza
Date of birth (1999-07-23) 23 July 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Praia Grande, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Fortaleza
(on loan from Santos)
Youth career
2009–2019 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Santos 30 (1)
2021 → Náutico (loan) 16 (2)
2022– → Fortaleza (loan) 0 (-)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:43, 14 December 2021 (UTC)

Wagner Leonardo Calvelo de Souza (born 23 July 1999), known as Wagner Leonardo (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈvagneɾ ɫeoˈnaɾdu]), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Fortaleza, on loan from Santos. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.

Club career[]

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]

Career statistics[]

As of 14 December 2021[12]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
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[a] 0 — 16 0
2021 16 1 2 0 3 0 2[b] 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 0 0 0 0
Career total 36 1 10 2 4 0 6 0 0 0 56 3
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

Honours[]

Nautico

References[]

  1. ^ "Marcação firme, comunicação e inspiração no profissional: a sólida zaga do Peixe na Copinha" [Steady marking, communication and inspiration in the first team: the solid defensive setup of Peixe in the Copinha] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Wagner Leonardo, o novo Menino da Vila de Jorge Sampaoli" [Wagner Leonardo, Jorge Sampaoli's new Menino da Vila] (in Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Santos se impõe, goleia América-RN e avança na Copa do Brasil" [Santos impose themselves, thrash América-RN and advance in the Copa do Brasil] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Santos aproveita expulsão e vence Atlético-MG em volta de Sampaoli à Vila" [Santos take advantage of sending off and defeat Atlético-MG in Sampaoli's return to Vila] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Santos vence Defensa y Justicia e avança em 1º no grupo" [Santos defeat Defensa y Justicia and go through as 1st of the group] (in Portuguese). Terra. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Santos: com covid-19, John e Wagner Leonardo ficam na Argentina" [Santos: with covid-19, John and Wagner Leonardo stay in Argentina] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Novo zagueiro do Náutico, Wagner exalta a tradição alvirrubra como fator fundamental para acerto" [New stopper of Náutico, Wagner uplifts the white-and-red's tradition as a key factor for agreeing] (in Portuguese). Clube Náutico Capibaribe. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  8. ^ "No Náutico, Wagner Leonardo comemora primeiro gol como profissional" [At Náutico, Wagner Leonardo celebrates first goal as a professional] (in Portuguese). Istoé. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Wagner deixa o Náutico e retorna ao Santos" [Wagner leaves Náutico and returns to Santos] (in Portuguese). Clube Náutico Capibaribe. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Wagner Palha comemora 1º gol pelo Santos: "Um sonho marcar pelo clube do meu coração"" [Wagner Palha celebrates 1st goal for Santos: "A dream to score for the club of my heart"] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Zagueiro Wagner Leonardo está fechado com o Leão do Pici" [Stopper Wagner Leonardo is signed with the Leão do Pici] (in Portuguese). Fortaleza EC. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  12. ^ Wagner Leonardo at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2019.

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