André Augusto Leone
Encyclopedia
André Augusto Leone is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays as a central defender.
, Ituano Futebol Clube
, Goiás Esporte Clube
(twice), Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
and Vila Nova Futebol Clube
.
He also had abroad stints with Vicenza Calcio
, A.C. Siena
and Sporting de Braga. After appearing very rarely with the Italians
, he joined Braga for 2008–09, where he appeared more than initially expected in his first year, taking advantage of longtime injuries to habitual starters Paulo Jorge
and Alberto Rodríguez. He still managed to find the net in the 3–0 triumph over Standard Liège
, in the first leg of the UEFA Cup's round of 16.
In the 2009–10 season, Leone played less, but still helped with 11 league matches as Braga finished a best-ever second, netting in a 2–0 home win against C.D. Nacional, on 8 January 2010. In July, he returned to his country, penning a contract with Sport Club Recife.
In May 2011, 32-year old Leone decided not to extend his contract with Sport and left the club.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays as a central defender.
Football career
During his career in Brazil, Leone represented Campinas-SP, Club de Regatas Vasco da GamaClub de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...
, Ituano Futebol Clube
Ituano Futebol Clube
Ituano Futebol Clube, also known as Ituano Sociedade Civil de Futebol Ltda, or Ituano as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Itu in São Paulo, founded on May 24, 1947.-History:...
, Goiás Esporte Clube
Goiás Esporte Clube
Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova...
(twice), Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
and Vila Nova Futebol Clube
Vila Nova Futebol Clube
Vila Nova Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Goiânia in Goiás, founded on July 29, 1943. They play in red shirts, shorts and socks. Their nickname is 'The Tigers' . The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 1996. Vila Nova's greatest rival is Goiás...
.
He also had abroad stints with Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio
Vicenza Calcio is an Italian football club based in Vicenza, Veneto. The club was formed in 1902 and currently plays in Italy's Serie B, having spent the entire 1960s and a large part of the 1990s in Serie A...
, A.C. Siena
A.C. Siena
Associazione Calcio Siena is an Italian football club based in Siena.The club currently plays in Serie A, having gained promotion from Serie B at the end of the 2010-2011 season....
and Sporting de Braga. After appearing very rarely with the Italians
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, he joined Braga for 2008–09, where he appeared more than initially expected in his first year, taking advantage of longtime injuries to habitual starters Paulo Jorge
Paulo Jorge Soares Gomes
Paulo Jorge Soares Gomes , known as Paulo Jorge, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for APOEL F.C. in Cyprus, as a central defender.-Football career:...
and Alberto Rodríguez. He still managed to find the net in the 3–0 triumph over Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
, in the first leg of the UEFA Cup's round of 16.
In the 2009–10 season, Leone played less, but still helped with 11 league matches as Braga finished a best-ever second, netting in a 2–0 home win against C.D. Nacional, on 8 January 2010. In July, he returned to his country, penning a contract with Sport Club Recife.
In May 2011, 32-year old Leone decided not to extend his contract with Sport and left the club.
Honours
- Guanabara CupTaça GuanabaraTaça Guanabara, or Guanabara Trophy, is a football tournament organized yearly since 1965 by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation. In its first four editions , Taça Guanabara was a tournament of its own right, completely unrelated to the Rio de Janeiro league, and the winners would be...
: 2001 - Brazilian Third DivisionCampeonato Brasileiro Série CThe Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
: 2003 - Minas Gerais State ChampionshipCampeonato MineiroCampeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
: 2006