Brazilian footballer
Leandro Salino do Carmo (born 22 April 1985) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right back .[ 2]
Club career
Early years and Portugal
Salino was born in Juiz de Fora , Minas Gerais . In his country, after starting out at América Futebol Clube (MG) , he represented mainly Ipatinga Esporte Clube , appearing for the club in all three major levels of Brazilian football .[ 3]
In 2008 , Salino only missed six league matches for Ipatinga, but his team ranked last in Série A . During the 2009 January transfer window he moved to Portugal, signing with C.D. Nacional .[ 4] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 1 February, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Leixões SC , and contributed with 23 scoreless appearances in his first full season as the Madeirans ranked in seventh position, adding eight games in the UEFA Europa League .[ 4]
On 9 June 2010, Salino agreed to a three-year deal with fellow league side S.C. Braga .[ 4] He played 38 matches all competitions comprised in his first year , but was an unused substitute in the final of the Europa League , a 0–1 loss against another Portuguese team, FC Porto , at the Dublin Arena .[ 5]
Salino scored his first ever goal in the league on 13 August 2010, netting his team's last in a 3–1 home victory over Portimonense SC .[ 6] In 2012–13 , he was used more often than not as right back by new manager José Peseiro .[ 7]
Olympiacos
On 9 July 2013, Salino signed a three-year contract with Greek champions Olympiacos FC .[ 8] In matchday six of the UEFA Champions League he was included in the "Team of the week" alongside teammate Javier Saviola ,[ 9] as his team secured progression to the knockout stages with a 3–1 home win against R.S.C. Anderlecht .[ 10]
On 25 February 2014, Salino played the full 90 minutes in Olympiacos's historic 2–0 round-of-16 first-leg defeat of Manchester United in Piraeus .[ 11] He also featured in the second match, being booked in a 0–3 loss as Robin van Persie scored all of the opposition's goals.[ 12] In his debut season he helped his new club to its 41st Super League title, the championship being sealed with five fixtures remaining.[ 13]
Vitória
On 24 December 2016, Salino returned to his homeland after eight years after signing a one-year contract with Esporte Clube Vitória .[ 14]
Personal life
Salino's twin brother, Léo, was also a footballer and a defensive midfielder.[ 15]
Honours
Ipatinga
Flamengo
Braga [ 16]
Olympiacos [ 17] [ 16]
References
^ a b c d "Leandro Salino" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Football transfer: Olympiakos signs Leandro Salino" . Demotix. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014 .
^ Marçal, Guilherme; Quintella, Thiago (25 February 2014). "Achei! Titular na Champions, Leandro Salino lamenta poucas chances no Fla" [Eureka! Starter in Champions, Leandro Salino regrets few opportunities at Fla] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte . Retrieved 21 January 2019 .
^ a b c "Salino signs up for Braga bow" . UEFA. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2014 .
^ Atkin, John (18 May 2011). "Falcao heads Porto to Europa League glory" . UEFA. Retrieved 27 July 2014 .
^ "Leandro Salino: "Estreia positiva" " [Leandro Salino: "Positive debut"]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 August 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Falta Salino na ementa" [Salino missing on the menu]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 April 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Ex-Flamengo, Leandro Salino acerta com o Olympiakos" [Formerly of Flamengo, Leandro Salino commits to Olympiakos]. Lance! (in Portuguese). 9 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2014 .
^ "Team of the week – Matchday 6" . UEFA. 11 December 2013. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014 .
^ "Olympiakos 3–1 RSC Anderlecht" . BBC Sport . 10 December 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2014 .
^ Henson, Mike (25 February 2014). "Olympiakos 2–0 Man Utd" . BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 July 2014 .
^ McNulty, Phil (19 March 2014). "Man Utd 3–0 Olympiakos" . BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 July 2014 .
^ Papantonopoulou, Vassiliki (15 March 2014). "Olympiacos wrap up 41st Greek title" . UEFA. Retrieved 27 July 2014 .
^ "Presente de Natal antecipado" [Early Christmas gift] (in Portuguese). EC Vitória. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017 .
^ Soares, Éder (8 December 2019). "Leandro Salino é uma das referências do UEC para 2020" [Leandro Salino is one of UEC's key men for 2020]. Diário de Uberlândia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ a b "Leandro Salino – Trophies" . Soccerway. Retrieved 21 April 2015 .
^ Lianos, Konstantinos (19 April 2015). "Olympiakos win Greek league for the fifth straight year" . The Independent . Retrieved 22 April 2015 .
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