Leonardo de Jesus Geraldo

Portuguesa

Born in São Paulo state, Leonardo Jesus started his career with Portuguesa de Desportos. After made his national league debut at 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, he signed a new 3+1⁄2-year contract with club in August 2005. In 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, he was the regular start of the team, played 18 out of 21 games and 11 out of 12 games in champion playoffs. He missed twice due to suspension (that season he was cautioned 11 times and every 3 cautions suspend once) and rested in round 21. That season Lusa finished as the 4th. In 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, he played 23 league matches and most notably missed 9 matches from round 11 to 19 and the last 4 matches of the league. He was cautioned 3 times that season but no suspension. He enjoyed his best season in 2007, winning Campeonato Paulista Série A2, played 35 times in 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, scored 2 goals and just suspended once. That season he was cautioned 5 times in Serie B. Portuguesa finished as the third and promoted to 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. He also earned an international cap coached by Dunga on 9 December. He did not play in 2008 Campeonato Paulista as he was busy in transfer talks.

Olympiacos

Leonardo Jesus was signed by Olympiacos in January 2008. for a reported €2 million paid to Lusa to buy its 65% economic rights of the player. The rest was owned by a third-party owner José Riva. In July 2011 his contract was terminated.

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Note: State Leagues were marked as league cup 1 No stats. available for 2004 to 2006 Campeonato Paulista Série A1 and Campeonato Paulista Série A2. 2 3 games in 2010 qualification playoffs for European competitions 3 Not registered in 2010 and 2011 Copa Libertadores 4 See note 1 and 2

Super League Greece: 2007–08, 2008–09 Greek Cup: 2007–08, 2008–09 Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2007