Born in Portugal on 30th March 2000, Leonardo 'Lelo' Cruz Lelo presently lines up as a defender for Liga Portugal's side, SC Braga. He's spent the majority of his career at left-back, standing at 5ft 8in (1.75m) tall, and tipping the scales at 11st (70kg). Currently sporting the number 5 jersey, Leonardo Lelo is a fairly prominent figure in Braga's squad.
In today's increasingly inflated transfer market, the current valuation for a player like Lelo hovers around the £3.4m mark according to Transfermarkt.
Lelo's journey towards Braga commenced back in July 2020 when he was transferred from Segunda Divisão's Sporting Olhanense to Liga Portugal 2's Portimonense on a loan spell. A year later, in July 2021, a permanent move from Sporting Olhanense to the Liga Portugal's Casa Pia materialised for an undisclosed fee.
His time at Casa Pia was quite notable. In his debut 2022 - 2023 season, Lelo spearheaded the defence with 27 appearances in league games, during which he managed to notch a goal. His form evidently peaked in the 2023 - 2024 season, with 33 appearances and a goal to his credit. The subsequent 2024 - 2025 season saw 32 appearances and yet another goal.
This consistent performance prompted a transfer to SC Braga in July 2025. In the current 2025 - 2026 season at SC Braga, Lelo has made seven first team appearances in league matches. Off the domestic pitch, he joined the ranks of Braga's side competing in the 2025 - 2026 Europa League Qualifiers, managing a start and two substitute appearances. He also participated in the Europa League 2025 - 2026 with two starts.
