Leonidas Stergiou

Leonidas Stergiou (born 3 March 2002) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German club VfB Stuttgart and the Switzerland national team.

Club career Stergiou initially made his competitive debut for the senior St. Gallen club on 6 February 2019, playing in a 3–1 victory against FC Zürich.

On 22 August 2023, Stergiou joined VfB Stuttgart in Germany on loan. Stergiou played just 39 minutes in the first half of the season, but made his first start in February and then became a regular starter. On 4 May 2024, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 3–1 victory against Bayern Munich. On 15 May 2024, the loan was made permanent and Stergiou signed a contract until June 2028 with VfB Stuttgart.

On 15 January 2026, Stergiou joined 1. FC Heidenheim on loan for the remainder of the season.

International career Stergiou was the captain of Switzerland U21 at the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, where they reached quarter-finals. He made his debut for the Switzerland senior national team on 12 June 2022 in a Nations League match against Spain, replacing Ricardo Rodriguez in the 79th minute as Switzerland won 1–0. In June 2024, Stergiou was named in the Swiss squad for UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany. He replaced Silvan Widmer as a substitute in the 68th minute of the team's opening Group A match against Hungary.

Personal life Stergiou was born in Wattwil in the Canton of St. Gallen, to a Greek father and a Serbian mother. After joining the FC St. Gallen academy at a young age, he progressed through the ranks to the first team.

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