Leandro Santos (footballer, born 2005)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Sousaand the second or paternal family name is Santos.

Leandro Santos

Personal information
Full name	Leandro Henrique Sousa Santos
Date of birth	(2005-09-28) 28 September 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Barreiro, Portugal [1]
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Benfica B
Number	71
Youth career
2013–2017	Fabril
2017–2024	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Benfica B	26	(2)
2024–	Benfica	3	(0)
International career‡
2024–	Portugal U20	10	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:01, 8 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:01, 8 November 2025 (UTC)

Leandro Henrique Sousa Santos (born 28 September 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Benfica B.

Club career

Santos is a youth product of his local club Fabril, before moving to the youth academy of Benfica in 2017. On 9 October 2019, he signed his first development contract with Benfica. ^[2] On 21 February 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club. ^[3] On 22 March 2024, he extended his contract with Benfica. ^[4] In the 2024–25 season he was promoted to Benfica B in the Liga Portugal 2, and training with the senior team in November 2024. ^[1] He made his debut with the senior Benfica side as a substitute in a 7–0 Taça de Portugal win over Estrela da Amadora on 24 November 2024. ^[5]

International career

Santos is a youth international for Portugal, and was first called up to a training camp for the Portugal U20s in October 2024. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 November 2025 ^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Benfica B	2024–25	Liga Portugal 2	20	2	—		—		—		—		20	2
	2025–26	Liga Portugal 2	6	0	—		—		—		—		6	0
	Total		26	2	—		—		—		—		26	2
Benfica	2024–25	Primeira Liga	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			29	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	31	2

References

1. "Leandro Santos chamado por Bruno Lage para o duelo com o Bayern Munique". www.record.pt.
2. "Leandro Santos signs a youth development contract". www.slbenfica.pt.
3. "Benfica: Leandro Santos assina contrato profissional". Maisfutebol.
4. Reis, Diogo Lagos (22 March 2024). "Benfica renova contrato com Leandro Santos, lateral direito". Bola na Rede.
5. "As notas dos jogadores do Benfica frente ao E. Amadora: águia enche barriga em assado argentino". www.record.pt.
6. "Ivan Lima chamado". FPF. 18 November 2024.
7. Leandro Santos at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 November 2025.

External links

• Leandro Santos at Soccerway ( archive )
• Leandro Santos national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)