Leonardo Nascimento Lopes de Souza

Leonardo grew in the Santos youth ranks and then he was loaned to the B-team, where he scored three goals in 16 games. Gainare Tottori wanted to scout him, so GM Masayuki Okano and returning Fernandinho went to Brazil to see with their own eyes the striker and another player, Vitor Gabriel. In January 2018, the Tottori-based club signed both class '97 for their incoming 2018 season. After a top-scorer season with Albirex Niigata, scoring 28 goals in the 2019 J2 League, the Brazilian striker signed for Urawa Red Diamonds in the J1 League.

Urawa Red Diamonds

Leonardo made his debut for Urawa in the club's match against Vegalta Sendai in the 2020 J.League Cup group stage on 16 February 2020. He scored twice in the first-half as Urawa won 5–2. He made his league debut five days later and scored the club's second goal of a 3–2 away victory at Shonan Bellmare.

Shandong Taishan

On 22 February 2021, Leonardo joined Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan. On 30 July 2021, Leonardo joined fellow Chinese Super League club Hebei F.C. on loan. On 24 February 2022, Leonardo joined K League 1 club Ulsan Hyundai on loan.

Loan to Changchun Yatai

On 7 April 2023, Leonardo joined fellow Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai on loan. On 30 April 2023, Leonardo scored his first goal for Yatai in a 1–1 home draw against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. On 19 May 2023, Leonardo scored a hat trick in a 4–2 away win against Cangzhou Mighty Lions. On 30 June 2023, Yatai…

As of match played 29 May 2026

Ulsan Hyundai

K League 1: 2022 Shanghai Port

Chinese Super League: 2025 Individual

J2 League top scorer: 2019 (28 goals) J3 League top scorer: 2018 (24 goals)