Tiago de Leonço (born 11 November 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays for J2 League club JEF United Chiba.
![]() Leonço with R&F in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tiago de Leonço[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1992-11-11) 11 November 1992 (age 30)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Novo Hamburgo, Brazil[1] | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | JEF United Chiba | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012 | Lajeadense | 0 | (0) |
2013 | Novo Hamburgo | 2 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Santa Clara | 34 | (5) |
2015 | Leixões | 17 | (4) |
2015–2016 | Farense | 21 | (3) |
2016–2017 | Vendsyssel | 45 | (14) |
2017–2018 | AEL Limassol | 11 | (4) |
2018–2020 | R&F | 35 | (20) |
2020 | Beijing Renhe (loan) | 17 | (8) |
2021 | Guangzhou City | 19 | (7) |
2022– | JEF United Chiba | 27 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2022 |
Born in Novo Hamburgo, Leonço represented lower league clubs in his country. He moved abroad on 20 August 2013, and signed for Portuguese second tier club Santa Clara.[2] On 2 February 2015, he switched to Leixões after being a free agent since the end of the previous season.[3] In the following season, he moved to Farense.[4] However, his contract was soon terminated on 19 January 2016.[5]
On 31 July 2017, Leonço signed with Cypriot First Division club AEL Limassol after a stint with Danish second tier club Vendsyssel.[6]
On 21 January 2018, Leonço signed with Hong Kong Premier League club R&F.
In September 2020, Leonço joined China League One club Beijing Renhe on loan. Despite scoring 8 goals in 17 league appearances, his performance was not enough to prevent Renhe's relegation from the second division.
On 8 March 2021, Leonço joined China Super League club Guangzhou City on a two-year deal.[7]
JEF United Chiba – current squad | |
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