About Leonardo Buta
Born 2002. Leonardo Buta is a Portuguese association football player.
Leonardo Daniel Ulineia Buta (born 5 June 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back or winger for Ligue 2 club Red Star.
Club career Having grown through the youth ranks and reserve team of SC Braga, Leonardo Buta made his professional debut for the club on the 12 February 2022, replacing Bruno Rodrigues at the 56th minute of a 2–1 home Primeira Liga win against Paços de Ferreira.
On 5 June 2022, Buta signed a five-year contract with Udinese in Italy.
On 18 July 2023, Udinese sent Buta on a season-long loan to Primeira Liga side Gil Vicente.
On 2 September 2024, Buta moved to Moreirense, with Udinese announcing it as a permanent transfer. However, that move was retroactively reported as a loan.
On 24 July 2025, Buta was loaned to Eibar in Spain.
International career Buta is a youth international for Portugal, playing with the under-17 during the 2018–19 season.
Personal life Born in a family of Angolan descent, Leonardo is the younger brother of professional footballer Aurélio Buta.
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Who is Leonardo Buta?
Portuguese footballer
When was Leonardo Buta born?
Leonardo Buta was born on 5 June 2002 in Águeda.
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Leonardo Buta is an association football player.
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Leonardo Buta is Portuguese.
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