Leandro dos Santos Branco
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Leandro dos Santos Branco (born 2 June 1983 in Lages
, Santa Catarina
) is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias
as a forward.
, signing with Vitória de Setúbal
. His stint with the Sado river
side proved a nightmare, as he failed to score a single first division goal in his first two seasons combined, also receiving his marching orders
in a 1–2 loss at C.F. Os Belenenses, on 11 April 2009.
In the 2009 summer, Branco returned to his country, signing with Criciúma Esporte Clube
. The following year, he switched to amateurs Clube Atlético Metropolitano
.
Lages
Lages, formerly Lajens, is a Brazilian town located in the central part of the state of Santa Catarina, in the region known in Portuguese as "Planalto Serrano"....
, Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...
) 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 Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias
Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias
Clube Náutico Marcílio Dias, usually known simply as Marcílio Dias, is a Brazilian football club from Itajaí, Santa Catarina state. The club plays its home matches at Hercílio Luz and competed in Copa João Havelange in 2000, in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1989, in the Campeonato Brasileiro...
as a forward.
Football career
After spending most of his career with modest outfits in his country, Branco moved in 2007–08 to PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, signing with Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
. His stint with the Sado river
Sado River
The Sado River is a river in Southern Portugal, and is one of the major rivers in the country. It flows in a South/North direction through 175 km from its springs in the Caldeirão hills before entering the Atlantic Ocean in an estuary in the city of Setúbal.In Setúbal, its estuary is famous...
side proved a nightmare, as he failed to score a single first division goal in his first two seasons combined, also receiving his marching orders
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
in a 1–2 loss at C.F. Os Belenenses, on 11 April 2009.
In the 2009 summer, Branco returned to his country, signing with Criciúma Esporte Clube
Criciúma Esporte Clube
Criciúma Esporte Clube, also known simply as Criciúma, is a Brazilian football club in Criciúma, Santa Catarina. The club won the Copa do Brasil in 1991, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 2002, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 2006.-History:...
. The following year, he switched to amateurs Clube Atlético Metropolitano
Clube Atlético Metropolitano
Clube Atlético Metropolitano, or Metropolitano as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football club from Blumenau in Santa Catarina state...
.