Leo Cittadini

Leonardo "Leo" Cittadini (born 27 February 1994) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Athletico Paranaense as a midfielder.

Club Career

Guarani

Born in Rio Claro, Sao Paulo, Cittadini started his career at Guarani, and was promoted to first team in 2010, under the management of Vagner Mancini. He made his first team debut on 30 March 2011, against Horizonte, for the season's Copa do Brasil. He was handed a starting spot on 1 May, against Sao Jose, providing an assist for Leo Paraiba's goal.

However, in December, Cittadini had altercations with his club, claiming late payment of wages. In March 2012, half of the player's rights was sold to an agent, due to problems in the negotiation of a contract renewal.

Santos

On 7 July 2012, he signed a two-year contract with Santos, being assigned to youth team. There, he won the 2012 Campeonato Paulista U-20, beating Sao Paulo in the finals, and also won the 2013 Copa Sao Paulo de Futebol Junior.

On 3 June 2013, he was promoted to Santos' first team alongside Walace. He made his debut on the 12th, replacing Pedro Castro in the 70th minute of a 1-0 home win against Atletico Mineiro.

On 24 July 2013, Cittadini scored his first professional goal, the last of a 2–0 away win against CRAC for the season's Copa do Brasil.

Ponte Preta (loan)

In April 2014 Cittadini joined Guarani's fierce rivals Ponte Preta on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club on the 19th, playing the entire second half in a 1–1 home draw against Icasa.

On 7 October Cittadini's loan was cancelled, and he subsequently returned to Santos.

Return from loan

After his return from loan, Cittadini was not utilized by managers Enderson Moreira and Marcelo Fernandes. After the arrival of Dorival Junior he returned to action, being converted to a defensive midfielder in the 2016 season; he also rejected a loan move to Chiev

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