Leandro Antonetti
Leandro Antonetti López (born 13 January 2003) is a Puerto Rican professional footballer who plays for Primera Federación club Lugo. Mainly a forward, he can also play as a winger. Born in Spain, he represents the Puerto Rico national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leandro Antonetti López | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Murcia, Spain[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lugo | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Caguas Bairoa | |||
| Conquistadores de Guaynabo | |||
| 2013–2019 | Xuventude Oroso | ||
| 2019–2021 | Lugo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Polvorín | 41 | (13) |
| 2023– | Lugo | 33 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Puerto Rico U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2021– | Puerto Rico U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Puerto Rico | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 June 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Youth career edit
Born in Murcia when his father was playing in Spain,[1] Antonetti began playing football in the Puerto Rican club Caguas Bairoa before moving to Conquistadores de Guaynabo. His impressions at the 2013 MIC Tournament led him to a move to Spanish club ED Xuventude Oroso.[1] In 2019, he was signed by CD Lugo for their academy.[2]
Lugo edit
In November 2021, Antonetti was called up by Lugo's first team for a Copa del Rey match against AD Unión Adarve,[3] but he was only an unused substitute. On 20 May 2022, after scoring eleven goals for the reserves and helping in their first-ever promotion to the Segunda Federación, he made his professional debut with Lugo's first team in the Segunda División, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for Diego Alende in a 0–1 away loss against Real Zaragoza.[4]
International career edit
Antonetti made his international debut with Puerto Rico U17 in the 2019 Concacaf Championship under coach Marco Vélez, where he managed to score a goal against Martinique in the first round.[5] In 2021, he was called up for the under-20 team under coach Dave Sarachan for 2021 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying, where he helped Puerto Rico advance to the final round.[6]
Antonetti made his debut with the full side on 9 June 2022, in a CONCACAF Nations League match against the Cayman Islands.[7] His first full international goal occurred on 23 March of the following year, as he scored the equalizer in a 3–1 win over the British Virgin Islands.
Personal life edit
Antonetti's father Ossie was a professional volleyball player,[1] and is the current head coach of the Puerto Rico men's national volleyball team.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Iglesias, Denís (13 July 2021). "Leandro Antonetti CD Lugo: La Promesa Del Fútbol de Puerto Rico Que Busca Su Sitio en Europa" [Leandro Antonetti CD Lugo: The Prospect of Puerto Rican Football Who Seeks His Place in Europe]. Lugoslavia (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ Muñiz Pérez, Yamaira (13 April 2021). "Leandro Antonetti aspira a la elite" [Leandro Antonetti aims for the top tier] (in Spanish). El Vocero. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Convocan al boricua Leandro Antonetti para jugar en la Copa del Rey". Metro. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Antonetti, la nueva joya del Lugo" [Antonetti, the new pearl of Lugo] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ Torres, Javier. "Victoria de Puerto Rico 2-0 sobre Martinica".
- ^ Torres, Javier. "La Sub20 debuta hoy en las Eliminatorias al Mundial". Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ Torres, Javier. "Puerto Rico buscará el ascenso ante Islas Vírgenes Británicas". El Huracán Azul Puerto Rico. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "El legado de la familia Antonetti continúa en el fútbol" [The legacy of the Antonetti family continues in football] (in Spanish). Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
External links edit
- Leandro Antonetti at BDFutbol
- Leandro Antonetti at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Leandro Antonetti at Soccerway