Leonardo Acevedo Explained

Leonardo Acevedo
Fullname:Leonardo Acevedo Ruiz
Birth Date:18 April 1996
Birth Place:Medellín, Colombia
Height:1.85 m
Currentclub:Seongnam FC
Clubnumber:9
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2013–2015
Youthclubs1:Atlético Nacional
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Porto (loan)
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:Atlético Nacional
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:Porto B (loan)
Caps2:26
Goals2:9
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Sporting CP B (loan)
Caps3:35
Goals3:12
Years4:2017–2021
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Boavista (loan)
Caps5:19
Goals5:1
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Zorya Luhansk (loan)
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Varzim (loan)
Caps7:18
Goals7:11
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Logroñés (loan)
Caps8:30
Goals8:5
Years9:2021–2022
Clubs9:Estoril
Caps9:21
Goals9:3
Years10:2022–2024
Clubs10:Rio Ave
Caps10:39
Goals10:6
Years11:2024–
Caps11:21
Goals11:8
Club-Update:12 August 2024

Leonardo Acevedo Ruiz (born 18 April 1996) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for K League 2 club Seongnam FC.

Formed at Atlético Nacional, he spent most of his career in Portugal, being on the books of Porto and Sporting CP without making a senior appearance for either. He represented Boavista, Estoril and Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga, and Porto B, Sporting CP B and Varzim S.C. in the second tier, winning a title with Porto B in 2015–16.

Club career

Porto

Born in Medellín, Acevedo began his career at hometown club Atlético Nacional. In August 2014, he was loaned to Portugal's FC Porto for a year.[1]

Acevedo played in the 2014–15 UEFA Youth League with Porto U19, scoring 5 goals in 5 matches, as well as 29 goals in 36 matches in the domestic season.[2] On 24 May 2015, the last game of the Segunda Liga season, he played the first 56 minutes on his professional debut before being substituted for Dim in a goalless draw at relegated C.S. Marítimo B.[3]

Again loaned to the same club in 2015–16, Acevedo scored nine goals in 25 games as Porto B became the first reserve team to win the second division. These included braces in home November wins over Gil Vicente F.C. (4–2) and C.D. Mafra (2–0).[4] [5]

Sporting

In July 2016, Acevedo was loaned for a year to another Portuguese club, Sporting CP, and again assigned to the reserve team.[6] He scored 12 goals in his first season, joint ninth in the whole league.

Acevedo returned to the city of Porto in July 2017, being loaned for a year to Primeira Liga club Boavista F.C. after Sporting signed him permanently.[7] He scored only once in his debut top-flight season, opening a 1–1 draw with C.D. Tondela at the Estádio do Bessa the following 30 March.[8]

In August 2018, Acevedo was loaned to FC Zorya Luhansk of the Ukrainian Premier League.[9] He went goalless in 11 total matches in Eastern Europe.

On 2 September 2019, Acevedo went back to Portugal's second tier, joining Varzim S.C. on loan.[10] He scored on 17 December as they defeated Anadia F.C. 2–1 after extra time to reach the quarter-finals of the Taça de Portugal.[11]

Acevedo joined Spanish Segunda División newcomers UD Logroñés on a one-year deal on 11 September 2020.[12] He opened his account for the team from La Rioja on 28 October, with two goals at the start of the second half in a 3–2 win at Real Oviedo;[13] he played 31 total games, scoring five times as his team were relegated.[14]

Estoril and Rio Ave

On 21 July 2021, with his Sporting contract having expired, Acevedo signed a two-year deal with G.D. Estoril Praia, who were newly promoted to the same league.[14] A year later, he moved for the same length for free to Rio Ave F.C. who were also freshly returned to the top level; Estoril kept 50% of his economic rights.[15]

Honours

Porto

Porto B

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Colombiano Leonardo Acevedo chega para os juniores . Colombian Leonardo Acevedo arrives for the juniors. 9 January 2020 . . 27 August 2014 . Portuguese.
  2. http://www.zerozero.pt/player.php?id=414392 Profile at Zerozero.pt
  3. News: Marítimo B-FC Porto B, 0-0: Empate na despedida dos insulares. Marítimo B-FC Porto B, 0-0: Draw on islanders' farewell . 9 January 2020 . Record . 24 May 2015 . Portuguese.
  4. News: FC Porto B reforça liderança na II Liga . FC Porto B strengthen lead in II Liga. 9 January 2020 . Luso Golo . 4 November 2015 . Portuguese.
  5. News: FC Porto B-Mafra, 2-0: Triunfo com bis de Leonardo. FC Porto B-Mafra, 2-0: Triumph with brace from Leonardo . 9 January 2020 . Record . 25 November 2015 . Portuguese.
  6. News: Puerto . Guillermo . Sporting Clube presentó a su nuevo goleador colombiano: Leonardo Acevedo. Sporting Clube presented its new Colombian goalscorer: Leonardo Acevedo . 9 January 2020 . Futbolete . 20 July 2016 . Spanish.
  7. News: El joven colombiano Leonardo Acevedo jugará con Boavista, de Portugal. Colombian youngster Leonardo Acevedo will play for Boavista, of Portugal . 9 January 2020 . Caracol TV . 24 July 2017 . Spanish.
  8. News: Boavista 1 - 1 Tondela . 9 January 2020 . . 30 March 2018 . Portuguese.
  9. News: Leonardo Acevedo prestado al fútbol de Ucrania. Leonardo Acevedo loaned to Ukrainian football . 9 January 2020 . Fútbol Hoy . 27 August 2018 . Spanish.
  10. Varzim S.C.]. Varzim garante três reforços no fecho do mercado. Varzim guarantee three additions on transfer deadline day. 2 September 2019. Portuguese.
  11. News: Gama . Carlos . Ahora en la Copa: Acevedo puso un gol y metió al Varzim en Cuartos de Final. Now in the Cup: Acevedo scored a goal and put Varzim in the Quarter-Finals . 9 January 2020 . Golombianos . 17 December 2019 . Spanish.
  12. Web site: Leonardo Ruiz, nuevo delantero de la UD Logroñés. Leonardo Ruiz, new forward of UD Logroñés. UD Logroñés. es. 11 September 2020. 12 September 2020.
  13. News: García . Chisco . Un buen Logroñés y el VAR desquician al Oviedo. A good Logroñés and VAR unhinge Oviedo. 23 January 2023 . . 28 October 2020 . Spanish.
  14. News: Gama . Carlos . ‘Leo’ Acevedo deja el Sporting C.P. y se suma a un recién ascendido a la Liga Nos. 'Leo' Acevedo leaves Sporting C.P. and adds himself to a team recently promoted to the Liga NOS . 23 January 2023 . Golombianos . 21 July 2021 . Spanish.
  15. News: OFICIAL: Leonardo Ruiz é reforço do Rio Ave. OFFICIAL: Leonardo Ruiz is Rio Ave addition. 23 January 2023 . Mais Futebol . 29 July 2022 . Portuguese.
  16. News: FC Porto B recebe troféu de campeão da Segunda Liga. FC Porto B receive Segunda Liga champion trophy . 23 January 2023 . SAPO . 8 May 2016 . Portuguese.
  17. Web site: Leo Ruiz named LaLiga SmartBank Player of the Month for November. La Liga. 4 December 2020.