Daniel Leo (footballer) explained

Daniel Leo
Fullname:Daniel Cosimo Osvaldo Leo
Birth Date:19 September 2001
Birth Place:Lugano, Switzerland
Height:1.85 m
Currentclub:Crotone
Clubnumber:21
Position:Right-back
Youthyears1:2010–2011
Youthclubs1:Savosa-Massagno
Youthyears2:2011–2014
Youthclubs2:Lugano
Youthyears3:2014–2019
Youthclubs3:Team Ticino
Youthyears4:2019
Youthclubs4:Lugano
Youthyears5:2019–2021
Youthclubs5:Juventus
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Juventus
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Juventus U23
Caps2:26
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Foggia (loan)
Caps3:24
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Crotone
Caps4:25
Goals4:0
Pcupdate:5 May 2024

Daniel Cosimo Osvaldo Leo (born 19 September 2001) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Crotone.

Early life

Born in Lugano, Switzerland, Leo is of Italian descent.[1] He studied at .[2]

Club career

Youth career

Leo began his youth career as a right-winger for Savosa-Massagno in 2010,[3] before moving to Lugano in 2011. He then joined Team Ticino – a club affiliated with Lugano – in 2014, where he was moved to right-back.

On 10 July 2019, Leo returned to Lugano, playing a friendly game against Inter Milan four days later; he assisted Lugano's sole goal in a 2–1 defeat.[4] On 11 August 2019, he moved to Juventus.

Juventus U23

Leo made his Serie C debut for Juventus U23 – the reserve team of Juventus – on 28 October 2020, in a 2–1 away defeat to Como.

Loan to Foggia

On 12 August 2022, Leo was sent on a one-year loan to Foggia.[5]

Crotone

On 28 August 2023, Leo signed a three-year contract with Crotone.[6]

International career

In 2020, Daniel Leo was included in the Switzerland national under-20 team.[7]

Style of play

Starting out as a right-winger, Leo was moved to right-back while at Team Ticino. He has good physicality and positioning, and is capable of playing both as a wing-back in a three-at-the-back formation, and as a traditional full-back in a back four.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueCoppa ItaliaOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Juventus U232020–21Serie C600060
2021–22Serie C20070270
Total2600070330
Career total2600070330

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chi è Daniel Leo? Dalla Svizzera alla Juventus con il sogno azzurro. 2020-12-12. gianlucadimarzio.com. it.
  2. Web site: 2019-07-10. Daniel e Noah: imparare per crescere. 2020-12-12. FC Lugano. it-IT.
  3. Web site: Daniel Leo. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210214084736/https://www.football.ch/it/asf/squadre-nazionali/under-20/team.aspx/t-41649/p-869360/ . 14 February 2021 . 2020-12-12. Associazione Svizzera di Football. it.
  4. Web site: 2019-08-11. Colpo per la Primavera, preso lo svizzero Daniel Leo Juventus Giovanili. 2020-12-12. Giovani Bianconeri Juventus Primavera Settore giovanile Calciomercato. it-IT.
  5. Web site: Juventus Under 23, UFFICIALE: Daniel Leo in prestito al Foggia . 2022-08-12 . tuttojuve24.it.
  6. Web site: Crotone. Leo è del Crotone. Benvenuto, Daniel!. Leo is at Crotone. Welcome Daniel!. 28 August 2023. 29 August 2023. it.
  7. Web site: 15 August 2020. Under-20 Team. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200815110021/https://www.football.ch/it/asf/squadre-nazionali/under-20/team.aspx. 15 August 2020. Associazione Svizzera di Football. it.