Patrick Leal

Patrick Thomas Leal (born February 21, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie B team Venezia. Earlier, he played for Sporting CP.[1][2]

Patrick Leal
Personal information
Full name Patrick Thomas Leal
Date of birth (2003-02-21) 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
Number 28
Youth career
2016−2017 New England Revolution
2017−2018 Belenenses SAD
2018−2021 Sporting CP
2021−2022 Venezia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022− Venezia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 in October 2018.[3]

In September 2019, Patrick signed a five-year professional contract with Sporting. He trained mainly with Sporting's youth teams. He assisted twice in Sporting under-17's 4-0 victory over Caldas. He holds a European Union passport, making him eligible to play for any European team. He currently plays for Venezia F.C. in Italy. Patrick earned a call-up to the United States under-14 team in 2017.[1]

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] He is of Portuguese descent through his father, and holds a Portuguese passport.[5]

References
  1. Cardillo, Julian (September 2, 2019). "American midfielder Patrick Leal, 16, signs five-year deal with Sporting CP". Orlando Sentinel.
  2. "Patrick Leal". Playmakerstats.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. "Patrick Leal's Career Summary". Revolutionsoccer.net. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  5. "Patrick Leal on Sporting CP journey: "You can never feel satisfied"". New England Soccer Journal. January 2, 2020.
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