Patrick Leal
Patrick Leal (born February 21, 2003) is an American professional soccer player[1] who plays as a midfielder for Venezia FC. Earlier, he played for Sporting CP.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Thomas Leal | ||
| Date of birth | February 21, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Newton, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Venezia F.C. | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2016−17 | New England Revolution | ||
| 2017−18 | Belenenses SAD | ||
| 2018−21 | Sporting CP | ||
Career
He spent one year with the New England Revolution youth academy. He has secured 7 goals in 25 appearances for the New England Revolution's under-14 team during the 2016-17 season. Leal was with Belenenses SAD for a year before signing with Sporting.[3] He joined Sporting CP in October 2018.
In September 2019, Patrick signed a five-year contract with Sporting CP. He has been under contract and training with Sporting CP Youth teams for the past year. He assisted twice in Sporting CP U-17's 4-0 victory over Caldas. He holds European Union passport makes him eligible to play for any European team. He currently plays for Venezia F.C. in Italy. Patrick earned a call-up to the U14 United States National Youth Team (USNYT) in 2017.[1]
Statistics
| Season | Team | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020−21 | Sporting CP | — | — |
| 2019−20 | Sporting CP | 15 | 2 |
| Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018−19 | Sporting CP | — | — |
| 2017−18 | Belenenses | — | — |
Personal life
He is originally from Newton, Massachusetts. Patrick resides in Venice, Italy. His twin brother, Matthew Leal is also a soccer player who represents Casa Pia AC.[1][4]
References
- Cardillo, Julian (September 2, 2019). "American midfielder Patrick Leal, 16, signs five-year deal with Sporting CP". Orlando Sentinel.
- "Patrick Leal". Playmakerstats.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- Cardillo, Julian (October 4, 2018). "Boston's Patrick Leal, 15, signs youth contract with Sporting CP". ProSoccerUSA. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021.
- "Patrick Leal's Career Summary". Revolutionsoccer.net. Retrieved December 2, 2021.