Wagner Leonardo

Wagner Leonardo Calvelo de Souza (born 23 July 1999), known as Wagner Leonardo (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈvagneɾ ɫeoˈnaɾdu]), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Calvelo and the second or paternal family name is de Souza.
Wagner Leonardo
Personal information
Full name Wagner Leonardo Calvelo de Souza
Date of birth (1999-07-23) 23 July 1999
Place of birth Praia Grande, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Santos
Number 14
Youth career
2009–2019 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Santos 30 (1)
2021 → Náutico (loan) 16 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:43, 14 December 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Praia Grande, São Paulo, Wagner joined Santos' youth setup in 2009 at the age of nine.[1] In February 2019, after appearing in the year's Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, he was promoted to the first team by manager Jorge Sampaoli.[2]

Wagner made his first team debut on 7 March 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Gustavo Henrique in a 4–0 home routing of América-RN, for the year's Copa do Brasil.[3] He made his Série A debut on 9 September of the following year, replacing Alex in a 3–1 home win against Atlético Mineiro.[4]

Wagner made his Copa Libertadores debut on 20 October 2020, replacing Felipe Jonatan in a 2–1 home win against Defensa y Justicia.[5] On 8 January 2021, he and teammate John tested positive for COVID-19.[6]

On 2 April 2021, Wagner was loaned to Série B side Náutico for the season.[7] He became a regular starter for the side, and scored his first goal on 26 April in a 2–2 Campeonato Pernambucano home draw against Afogados.[8]

On 8 July 2021, Wagner was recalled by Santos.[9]

Career statistics
As of 14 December 2021[10]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos 2019 Série A 000010——10
2020 12000004[lower-alpha 1]0—160
2021 16120302[lower-alpha 2]0—231
Total 281204060—401
Náutico (loan) 2021 Série B 808200——162
Career total 361102406000563
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  2. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Nautico

References
  1. "Marcação firme, comunicação e inspiração no profissional: a sólida zaga do Peixe na Copinha" [Steady marking, communication and inspiration in the first team: the solid defensive setup of Peixe in the Copinha] (in Portuguese). Santos FC. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  2. "Wagner Leonardo, o novo Menino da Vila de Jorge Sampaoli" [Wagner Leonardo, Jorge Sampaoli's new Menino da Vila] (in Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  3. "Santos se impõe, goleia América-RN e avança na Copa do Brasil" [Santos impose themselves, thrash América-RN and advance in the Copa do Brasil] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  4. "Santos aproveita expulsão e vence Atlético-MG em volta de Sampaoli à Vila" [Santos take advantage of sending off and defeat Atlético-MG in Sampaoli's return to Vila] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  5. "Santos vence Defensa y Justicia e avança em 1º no grupo" [Santos defeat Defensa y Justicia and go through as 1st of the group] (in Portuguese). Terra. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  6. "Santos: com covid-19, John e Wagner Leonardo ficam na Argentina" [Santos: with covid-19, John and Wagner Leonardo stay in Argentina] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  7. "Novo zagueiro do Náutico, Wagner exalta a tradição alvirrubra como fator fundamental para acerto" [New stopper of Náutico, Wagner uplifts the white-and-red's tradition as a key factor for agreeing] (in Portuguese). Clube Náutico Capibaribe. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  8. "No Náutico, Wagner Leonardo comemora primeiro gol como profissional" [At Náutico, Wagner Leonardo celebrates first goal as a professional] (in Portuguese). Istoé. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. "Wagner deixa o Náutico e retorna ao Santos" [Wagner leaves Náutico and returns to Santos] (in Portuguese). Clube Náutico Capibaribe. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  10. Wagner Leonardo at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
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