Leonardo 'Lelo' Cruz Lelo is a Portuguese footballer, primarily fulfilling the role of a left-back defender for SC Braga. Born on the 30th of March in 2000, the seasoned player stands at 5ft 8in (1.75m) in height and weighs in at around 11 stone (approximately 70 kilograms). A recognised presence on the pitch, he dons the number 5 jersey for his team.
Based on figures provided by Transfermarkt, Lelo's current market value sits somewhere in the region of £3.5m.
Lelo's career has seen him transfer between a number of clubs within Portugal. In July 2020, he moved from Sporting Olhanense in the Segunda Divisão to Portimonense in the Liga Portugal 2 on loan. A transfer the following year in July 2021 saw him swap Sporting Olhanense for Casa Pia, based in the Liga Portugal, but this time a fee was involved, although the amount remains undisclosed.
During his time at Casa Pia, Lelo proved himself to be a dependable player, garnering a strong number of first team appearances and scoring a goal in each of his seasons with the club. In the 2022-23 season he made 27 appearances and scored one goal, in the following 2023-24 season he made 33 appearances with one goal, and then in 2024-2025 he made 32 appearances and secured one goal.
A further transfer took place in July 2025 when Lelo moved from Casa Pia to his current club, SC Braga. To date in the 2025-2026 season, he has made four first team appearances in league matches for SC Braga.
Additionally, Lelo participated in the Europa League Qualifiers 2025-2026 for SC Braga, starting once and making two substitute appearances.
