Théo Leoni

Théo Leoni (born 21 April 2000) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club Reims.

Career Leoni moved from the youth ranks of R. Charleroi S.C. to Anderlecht in 2012. On 5 September 2017, he signed his first professional contract with Anderlecht. He made his debut for Anderlecht in the Belgian First Division A on 30 October 2022 against K.A.S. Eupen. He had been captaining RSCA Futures in the Challenger Pro League, and been training with the Anderlecht first team since being promoted under former manager Vincent Kompany in 2019. A graceful left-footed playmaker, a debut in the first team prior to 2022 had been delayed by an initial lack of physicality but this part of his game developed with time. This development was to the extent that he has been described as “a revelation at number 8, the engine of the RCSA Futures”. Commenting after his debut at the relatively late age of 22, Leoni said he “had always remained positive” during his ten years at the club despite seeing players younger than him make first team starts before him.

On 27 August 2023, he scored a stunning first goal for Anderlecht during a 2–1 home win against R. Charleroi S. C. in the Belgian Pro League. On 17 August 2024, he made his 50th appearance for the club in a Belgian Pro League match against KV Mechelen in a 1–3 away win, scoring the 3rd goal of the game.

On 3 October 2024, he scored his first European goal in a UEFA Europa League match against Real Sociedad, scoring the winning goal with a great volley from outside of the box.

On 1 September 2025, Leoni joined French Ligue 2 side Reims, signing a five-year contract.

International career Leoni was born in Belgium to an Italian father and Spanish mother. He is a youth international for Belgium, having played up to the Belgium U19s.

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