Léo Duarte

Leonardo Campos Duarte da Silva (born 17 July 1996), commonly known as Léo Duarte, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Atlético Mineiro.

Career Early career Duarte spend most of his youth career at Flamengo winning multiples competitions, the most important was the 2016 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, the top youth tournament in Brazil, being the team captain and lifting the trophy. He had a solid tournament, being praised and along with Felipe Vizeu and Ronaldo, Duarte received has been praised as a player ready to be promoted to the professional team. Few weeks later all three players started training with the professional team.

Flamengo On 5 March 2016, Duarte debuted as a starter in a 3–1 win over Bangu on a 2016 Campeonato Carioca match. In this particular game Flamengo fielded several young players and reserves.

Due to injuries and transfers throughout the 2016 season Duarte played in another eight matches, including seven in the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and one appearance in 2016 Copa do Brasil, all matches as starter. His first Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match was on 14 May 2016 in a 1–0 win against Sport at Estádio Raulino de Oliveira in Volta Redonda. He scored his first goal for the club against Fluminense on 13 October 2018, scoring in the 45th+2nd minute.

On 22 August 2018, Duarte extended his contract with Flamengo until December 2022.

AC Milan On 27 July 2019, Brazilian press announced the agreement between Flamengo and AC Milan in a €10 million transfer with a clause that could potentially rise to €11 million. On 7 August 2019, Duarte was officially announced as a Milan player on a five-year deal. He made his debut on 29 September 2019, in a 3–1 league defeat to Fiorentina.

İstanbul Başakşehir On 11 January 2021, Duarte joined Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir on loan until 30 June 2022. The deal includes the option to buy. He made his league debut against Sivasspor on 16 January 2021.

On 8 July 2022, Başakşehir announced the permanent signing of Duarte on a 4-year deal. During his permanent spell, he made his league debut against Kasımpaşa on 8 August 2022.

Atlético Mineiro On 24 June 2026, Atlético Mineiro announced the signing of Léo Duarte on a free transfer and a four-year deal.

Personal life On 23 September 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.

Career statistics

Honours Flamengo Campeonato Carioca: 2017, 2019