Leonardo Barroso

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Caetano and the second or paternal family name is Barroso.
Leonardo Barroso
Chicago Fire FC defender Leonardo Barroso
Personal information
Full name Leonardo José Caetano Barroso
Date of birth (2005-06-12) 12 June 2005
Place of birth Setúbal, Portugal[1]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Chicago Fire
Number 2
Youth career
–2015 Benfica
2015–2025 Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Sporting B 27 (0)
2025– Chicago Fire 22 (1)
International career
2019 Portugal U15 3 (1)
2021 Portugal U16 3 (0)
2021–2022 Portugal U17 12 (0)
2022–2023 Portugal U18 9 (0)
2023 Portugal U19 2 (1)
2024 Portugal U20 6 (1)
2025– Portugal U21 1 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 7, 2026

Leonardo José Caetano Barroso (born 12 June 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.[2]

Club career

A full-back,[3] he is a product of the Sporting CP academy having joined Sporting in 2018, from the SL Benfica Academy at the U-15 age level.[4] He featured for the club's first team in pre-season matches prior to the 2023–2024 season.[5] He played for Sporting CP B in Portugal's Liga 3, making 27 appearances.[6]

In January 2025, he signed a four-year contract with the option of an extra year, with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.[7][8]

International career

Born in Portugal, Barroso is of Angolan descent and holds dual Portuguese-Angolan citizenship.[9] He is a Portugal youth international.[10] He was a starting member of the Portugal U17 side which reached the semi-final of the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, losing on penalties to France U17.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Leonardo Barroso | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
  2. ^ "Leonardo Barroso". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  3. ^ "We have all been Barroso in our career, it's an excess of desire". Maisfutebol. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Portuguese Defender Leonardo Barroso from Sporting CP". Our Sports Central. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Sporting: Barroso's message after his sending off in his debut". Maisfutebol.iol.pt. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Chicago Fire Went All-In on Leonardo Barroso from Sporting". One Football. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Chicago Fire acquire Portuguese defender Leonardo Barroso". mlssoccer. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  8. ^ Calabrese, Alex (14 January 2025). "Fire sign Leonardo Barroso from Sporting CP". MIR97 Media. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Leonardo Barroso". FPF.
  10. ^ "Chicago Fire Acquire Right Back Leonardo Barroso from Sporting CP B". Ontapsportsnet. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  11. ^ "FRANCE U17 VS. PORTUGAL U17 2 – 2". Soccerway. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2025.


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