Léo Pereira

Loans to Guaratinguetá and Náutico Pereira joined Guaratinguetá of Série C on loan in August 2015 where he made eight appearances before returning to Atlético in October 2015. On 23 May 2016, he moved to Náutico also in a temporary deal.

Loan to Orlando City On 14 March 2017, Pereira joined Orlando City B, the USL affiliate of Orlando City, on a season long loan. He was the first player to move between the two clubs since they became official partners the previous November. After beginning the season with Orlando City B, he was called up to the first team in mid-April and made his MLS debut against San Jose Earthquakes on 17 May.

Breakthrough Back to Atlético for the 2018 season, Pereira was initially a backup under head coach Fernando Diniz, before becoming a starter under Tiago Nunes and finishing the year with six goals.

Flamengo On 28 January 2020, Flamengo signed Pereira from Athletico Paranaense in a €6.1m transfer. On 27 January 2023, established as a first-choice, he extended his contract with the club until 31 December 2027.

In an impressive 2025 campaign, Pereira emerged as one of the most utilized players in the squad, appearing in 63 matches with 62 starts. He scored six goals and providing one assist during the year, with 22 key passes and a 92% pass completion rate.

International career Youth Pereira has made twelve appearances across two age levels for the Brazil national team. He received his first call up to the U17s when he was selected for the 2013 South American Under-17 Football Championship in April. He made two appearances in Argentina against Peru and Venezuela. His final U17 caps came in October and November when he was called up for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. The first coming in the Group Stage against Honduras and the second in a quarter-final penalty shoot-out defeat to Mexico in which Pereira scored a spot-kick in the shoot-out. He made his full international debut ten days later, starting in a 2–1 loss against the former.

On 18 May 2026, Pereira was included in Ancelotti's 26-man squad for the World Cup.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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Honours Athletico Paranaense Copa Sudamericana: 2018 J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship: 2019 Copa do Brasil: 2019 Campeonato Paranaense: 2018

Flamengo FIFA Challenger Cup: 2025 FIFA Derby of the Americas: 2025 Copa Libertadores: 2022, 2025 Recopa Sudamericana: 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2020, 2025 Copa do Brasil: 2022, 2024 Supercopa do Brasil: 2020, 2021, 2025 Campeonato Carioca: 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

Individual Campeonato Carioca Team of the Season: 2024 Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2025 Bola de Prata: 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2025 South American Team of the Year: 2025