| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonardo José Caetano Barroso | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-06-12) 12 June 2005 (age 19) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Chicago Fire | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2015 | Benfica | ||
| 2015–2025 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Sporting B | 27 | (0) |
| 2025– | Chicago Fire | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Portugal U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2023 | Portugal U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Portugal U19 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 January 2025 | |||
Leonardo José Caetano Barroso (born 12 June 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire. He is a Portugal youth international.
Club career
A full-back, he is a product of the Sporting CP academy having joined Sporting in 2018, from the SL Benfica Academy at the U-15 age level. He featured for the club's first team in pre-season matches prior to the 2023–2024 season. He played for Sporting CP B in Portugal's Liga 3, making 27 appearances.
In January 2025, he signed a four-year contract with the option of an extra year, with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.
International career
He is a Portugal youth international. He was a starting member of the Portugal U17 side which reached the semi-final of the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, losing on penalties to France U17.
References
- "Leonardo Barroso". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- "We have all been Barroso in our career, it's an excess of desire". Maisfutebol. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Portuguese Defender Leonardo Barroso from Sporting CP". Our Sports Central. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- "Sporting: Barroso's message after his sending off in his debut". Maisfutebol.iol.pt. 27 Jul 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- "Chicago Fire Went All-In on Leonardo Barroso from Sporting". One Football. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- "Chicago Fire acquire Portuguese defender Leonardo Barroso". mlssoccer. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- Calabrese, Alex (14 January 2025). "Fire sign Leonardo Barroso from Sporting CP". MIR97 Media. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- "Chicago Fire Acquire Right Back Leonardo Barroso from Sporting CP B". Ontapsportsnet. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- "FRANCE U17 VS. PORTUGAL U17 2 – 2". Soccerway. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2025.