Lenny Lobato

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Lenny Lobato
Personal information
Full name Lenny Ivo Lobato Romanelli
Date of birth (2001-02-03) 3 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Búzios, Brazil
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s) Winger [1]
Team information
Current team
 Vélez Sarsfield
Number 14
Youth career
2017–2021 Vélez Sarsfield
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– 2024 Vélez Sarsfield 38 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:13, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

Lenny Ivo Lobato Romanelli (born 3 February 2001) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Sport Club do Recife.

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Club career

Lobato spent six months with Brazilian side Madureira before heading to Argentina. [2] He initially spent time with All Boys of Primera B Nacional, though was unable to remain due to contractual issues. [3] At the age of sixteen, Lobato joined Vélez Sarsfield; via a trial that his El Fortín-supporting uncle had set up, with the help of the latter's brother-in-law Alejandro Chiossi who worked for them. [2] [4] It was Lobato's second trial with Vélez, following one he had aged ten. [3] [4] The winger soon trained with the first-team squad on numerous occasions; under both Gabriel Heinze and Mauricio Pellegrino. [5] In November 2020, Lobato signed his first professional contract. [6] [7]

Lobato was moved into Mauricio Pellegrino's senior squad for the first time on 17 February 2021, as the winger made the bench for a Copa Argentina round of sixty-four encounter with Deportivo Camioneros of Torneo Federal A. [8] With the scoreline at 3–1 to Vélez, Lobato was substituted on in place of Cristian Tarragona for the final seven minutes of the victory at the Estadio Julio Humberto Grondona; he picked up a late yellow card. [8]

International career

Lobato is eligible to represent Argentina or Brazil at international level. [3] He has yet to announce his allegiances for either nation, stating he would treat any call-up equally. [3] [9] [10] He previously stated that he feels more Brazilian than Argentine when in Argentina, but more Argentine than Brazilian when in Brazil. [3] In regards to club football, he said that he hopes to play in Brazilian football at some point in his career. [9]

Personal life

Lobato is the grandson of 20th century Argentine dancer and actress Nelida Lobato. [3] [4] His family, including parents Gabriela and Adrián, were born in Argentina, though Lobato was born in Búzios, Brazil and remained in that country until joining Vélez Sarsfield in 2017. [3] [5]

Career statistics

As of 18 February 2021. [8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vélez Sarsfield 2021 [nb 1] Primera División 0010—000010
Career total0010—000010

    Notes

    1. ↑ Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.

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    2. 1 2 "Nació en Buzios y es el nieto de una legendaria estrella del espectáculo: Lenny Lobato, la sorpresa brasileña de Vélez en Copa Argentina". Infobae. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
    3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Aposta do Vélez poderá ter que escolher entre Brasil ou Argentina". Folha. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
    4. 1 2 3 "Destacado Fecha 6: Lenny Lobato". Vélez Sarsfield. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
    5. 1 2 "Conheça Lenny, a jovem promessa brasileira que brilha na base do Vélez Sarsfield, da Argentina". Globo Esporte. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
    6. ↑ "Una joya de la cantera de Vélez con ADN brasilero". IAM Noticias. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
    7. ↑ "Vélez profesionalizó a Lenny Lobato". El Rincón del Fútbol. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
    8. 1 2 3 "Argentina - L. Lobato". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
    9. 1 2 "Atacante assina com o Vélez e é o único brasileiro a jogar na Argentina". UOL. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
    10. ↑ ""SIEMPRE SOÑÉ CON JUGAR EN UN CLUB IMPORTANTE COMO VÉLEZ"". Somos Velez. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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