Leonardo Bertone

Leonardo Bertone (born 14 March 1994) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss Super League club Luzern.

Club career

Bertone was born in Wohlen bei Bern. He made his league debut during the 2011–12 season, his only appearance that season.

He was part of the Young Boys squad that won the 2017–18 Swiss Super League, their first league title for 32 years.

On 18 December 2018, it was announced that Bertone would join FC Cincinnati ahead of their inaugural 2019 season in Major League Soccer. On 2 March 2019, Bertone scored FC Cincinnati's first goal in the MLS.

After just one season with Cincinnati, Bertone returned to Switzerland on 13 January 2020, joining Swiss Super League side FC Thun on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

On 16 September 2020, he changed teams once again, joining Jupiler Pro League team Waasland-Beveren on a three-year contract.

After returning to Thun in 2022, he helped them win the 2024–25 Swiss Challenge League, and the following season their first ever first division title, the 2025–26 Swiss Super League.

On 19 June 2026, Bertone signed a two-season contract with Luzern.

International career Bertone was born in Switzerland to an Italian-German father, and Spanish-German mother. He was a youth international for Switzerland.

Honours Young Boys Swiss Super League: 2017–18

Thun Swiss Super League: 2025–26 Swiss Challenge League: 2024–25