Patrick Leal
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Thomas Leal | ||
| Date of birth | February 21, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Newton, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Venezia | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016−2017 | New England Revolution | ||
| 2017−2018 | Belenenses SAD | ||
| 2018−2021 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2021−2022 | Venezia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022− | Venezia | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Patrick Thomas Leal (born February 21, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie B team Venezia. Earlier, he played for Sporting CP.[1][2]
Career
He spent one year with the New England Revolution youth academy. He has secured 7 goals in 25 appearances for the New England Revolution's under-14 team during the 2016-17 season. Leal was with Belenenses SAD for a year before signing with Sporting in October 2018.[3]
In September 2019, Patrick signed a five-year professional contract with Sporting. He trained mainly with Sporting's youth teams. He assisted twice in Sporting under-17's 4-0 victory over Caldas. He holds a European Union passport, making him eligible to play for any European team. He currently plays for Venezia F.C. in Italy. Patrick earned a call-up to the United States under-14 team in 2017.[1]
Personal life
He is originally from Newton, Massachusetts. Patrick resides in Venice, Italy. His twin brother, Matthew Leal is also a soccer player who represents Casa Pia AC.[1][4] He is of Portuguese descent through his father, and holds a Portuguese passport.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Cardillo, Julian (September 2, 2019). "American midfielder Patrick Leal, 16, signs five-year deal with Sporting CP". Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ "Patrick Leal". Playmakerstats.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Cardillo, Julian (October 4, 2018). "Boston's Patrick Leal, 15, signs youth contract with Sporting CP". ProSoccerUSA. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Patrick Leal's Career Summary". Revolutionsoccer.net. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Patrick Leal on Sporting CP journey: "You can never feel satisfied"". New England Soccer Journal. January 2, 2020.
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