Léo Duarte

Early career

Duarte spend most of his youth career at Flamengo winning multiples competitions, the most important was the 2016 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, the top youth tournament in Brazil, being the team captain and lifting the trophy. He had a solid tournament, being praised and along with Felipe Vizeu and Ronaldo, Duarte received has been praised as a player ready to be promoted to the professional team. Few weeks later all three players started training with the professional team.

Flamengo

On 5 March 2016, Duarte debuted as a starter in a 3–1 win over Bangu on a 2016 Campeonato Carioca match. In this particular game Flamengo fielded several young players and reserves. Due to injuries and transfers throughout the 2016 season Duarte played in another eight matches, including seven in the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and one appearance in 2016 Copa do Brasil, all matches as starter. His first Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match was on 14 May 2016 in a 1–0 win against Sport at Estádio Raulino de Oliveira in Volta Redonda. He scored his first goal for the club against Fluminense on 13 October 2018, scoring in the 45th+2nd minute. On 22 August 2018, Duarte extended his contract with Flamengo until December 2022.

AC Milan

On 27 July 2019, Brazilian press announced the agreement between Flamengo and AC Milan in a €10 million transfer with a clause that could potentially rise to €11 million. On 7 August 2019, Duarte was officially…

As of 1 July 2026.

On 23 September 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.

Flamengo

Campeonato Carioca: 2017, 2019