Leandro Barreiro

Luxembourgish footballer and midfielder

Leandro Barreiro - Luxembourgish footballer and midfielder
Born

January 3rd, 2000
25 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Luxembourg

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Born in 2000, a professional footballer from Luxembourg played primarily as a midfielder. He began his youth career at FC Metz before moving to the first team. His performances in Ligue 1 garnered attention, leading to significant contributions to the team's midfield. He has represented the Luxembourg national team in international competitions.

Played for FC Metz in Ligue 1

Represented Luxembourg in international matches

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