Leandro Netto de Macedo
Encyclopedia
Leandro Netto de Macedo (born 7 May 1979 in Rio de Janeiro
), known as Netto, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Henan Construction F.C. in China
, as a centre forward.
(second level) until 2001. During the second half of the 199-2000 season he played with the B team of Deportivo de La Coruña
. In summer 2001 he moved to Serbia to play with OFK Beograd
in the, back then, First League of FR Yugoslavia.
In summer 2003 he was back in Portugal signing with A.D. Ovarense
playing with them the following two seasons in the Liga de Honra. In summer 2005 he signed with Portuguese Liga
side Gil Vicente F.C., but in the following winter he returned to Liga de Honra by moving to Leixões S.C.. At the end of the season he moved to C.D. Trofense playing with them during 2006-07 season.
In summer 2007 he left Portugal and signed with Syrian Premier League
champions Al-Karamah SC winning with them the double (league and cup) that year. The club had just been AFC Champions League
runners-up a year before, and in 2007 Netto helped them reach the quarter-finals.
In 2008 he was bach to Brazil having spells with Mesquita Futebol Clube
in the Campeonato Carioca
and Brasiliense Futebol Clube
in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
.
In 2009 he signed with Henan Construction F.C. helping the newly promoted club to reach their best ever result finishing the 2009 Chinese Super League at 3th. During the following two seasons Netto became standard forward of the club scoring 32 league goals in the 3 Super League seasons.
Syria Al-Karamah
Brazil Brasiliense
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
), known as Netto, is a Brazil
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 for Henan Construction F.C. in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, as a centre forward.
Football career
He bgin his senior career in 1999 in Portugal playing with Académica de Coimbra in the Liga de HonraLiga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
(second level) until 2001. During the second half of the 199-2000 season he played with the B team of Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
. In summer 2001 he moved to Serbia to play with OFK Beograd
OFK Beograd
Omladinski fudbalski klub Beograd, commonly referred to as OFK Beograd , is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia, more precisely from the Karaburma urban neighborhood. It currently is the oldest team playing in the Serbian SuperLiga. The name means "Youth Football Club Belgrade" in Serbian...
in the, back then, First League of FR Yugoslavia.
In summer 2003 he was back in Portugal signing with A.D. Ovarense
A.D. Ovarense
Associação Desportiva Ovarense is a Portuguese football team based in Ovar. They were founded in 1921 and currently play at Estádio Marques da Silva....
playing with them the following two seasons in the Liga de Honra. In summer 2005 he signed with Portuguese Liga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
side Gil Vicente F.C., but in the following winter he returned to Liga de Honra by moving to Leixões S.C.. At the end of the season he moved to C.D. Trofense playing with them during 2006-07 season.
In summer 2007 he left Portugal and signed with Syrian Premier League
Syrian Premier League
The Syrian League is the highest division in football in Syria. The league began play in 1966.- Current clubs :*Al-Futowa *Al-Ittihad *Al-Jaish *Al-Jazeera *Al-Karamah *Al-Majd...
champions Al-Karamah SC winning with them the double (league and cup) that year. The club had just been AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
runners-up a year before, and in 2007 Netto helped them reach the quarter-finals.
In 2008 he was bach to Brazil having spells with Mesquita Futebol Clube
Mesquita Futebol Clube
Mesquita Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Mesquita, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Mesquita, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on May 9, 1920.-Stadium:...
in the Campeonato Carioca
Campeonato Carioca
The Campeonato Carioca, also known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, is the football league of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and is one of the most prestigious national football tournaments...
and Brasiliense Futebol Clube
Brasiliense Futebol Clube
The Brasiliense Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club, based in Taguatinga, Distrito Federal.Brasiliense wears yellow uniforms, hence one of its supporters' associations is named Febre Amarela...
in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
.
In 2009 he signed with Henan Construction F.C. helping the newly promoted club to reach their best ever result finishing the 2009 Chinese Super League at 3th. During the following two seasons Netto became standard forward of the club scoring 32 league goals in the 3 Super League seasons.
Honours
Syria Al-Karamah
- Syrian Premier LeagueSyrian Premier LeagueThe Syrian League is the highest division in football in Syria. The league began play in 1966.- Current clubs :*Al-Futowa *Al-Ittihad *Al-Jaish *Al-Jazeera *Al-Karamah *Al-Majd...
: 2007 - Syrian CupSyrian CupThe Syrian Cup is Syria's premier knockout tournament in men's football .-Previous winners:*1959/60 : Al Ahly *1960/61 : no cup*1961/62 : Rmelan*1962/63 : no cup*1963/64 : Al-Yarmouk SC Aleppo...
: 2007
Brazil Brasiliense
- Campeonato BrasilienseCampeonato BrasilienseThe Campeonato Brasiliense, also known as Campeonato Metropolitano de Brasília or Campeonato Candango, is the football league of the Distrito Federal, Brazil....
: 2008
External links
- Stats and profile at Zerozero
- Stats at ForaDeJogo
- Pro Manager Sports & Marketing (need to find Leandro Netto on the list of players)
- Leandro Netto at Soccerway