Leo Afonso

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Leo Afonso
Personal information
Full name Leonardo Frugis Afonso
Date of birth (2001-07-13) 13 July 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Inter Miami
Number 73
Youth career
2016–2018 Boca United FC
2018–2019 Philadelphia Union
2019–2020 Inter Miami
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Virginia Cavaliers 59 (22)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024 Inter Miami II 3 (4)
2024 → Inter Miami (loan) 2 (0)
2024– Inter Miami 9 (2)
2024– → Inter Miami II (loan) 4 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2024

Leonardo Frugis Afonso (born 13 July 2001) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF.

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Early life

Born in Brazil, Afonso moved to the United States at a young age and was raised in Boca Raton, Florida. [1] He began playing football with the Miami-based club Boca United FC from 2016 to 2018. He followed that up with year long stints at Philadelphia Union, followed by Inter Miami. For college, he joined the Virginia Cavaliers in 2020 [2]

Club career

He was selected by Inter Miami in the second round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft on 19 December 2023. [3] he subsequently signed with the second team (Inter Miami II) for the 2024 season. [4] On 23 March 2024, he signed with the senior Inter Miami team on a short-term loan for a Major League Soccer match. [5] He made his senior and professional debut with Inter Miami as a late substitute in a 4–0 loss to New York Red Bulls on 23 March 2024. [6] On 30 March 2024, he signed on another short-term loan with Inter Miami. [7] On 2 April 2024, he signed a one-year contract with the club with club options from 2025 to 2027. [8]

Honours

Inter Miami

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References

  1. ↑ Kaufman, Michelle (19 December 2023). "Inter Miami trades No. 3 draft pick for $300,000, could help pay for Suarez, Gressel". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Virginia men's soccer team unveils 13-player recruiting class".
  3. ↑ "Inter Miami CF Acquires $300,000 in General Allocation Money, Selects Four Players in MLS SuperDraft 2024 presented by adidas | Inter Miami CF". intermiamicf.
  4. ↑ "Inter Miami CF II Season Kicks Off on Sunday, March 17 at Chase Stadium at 3 p.m. ET". Inter Miami CF . 17 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Lo descartaron en Barcelona, probó suerte en Inglaterra, pero ahora debutó en Inter Miami por la ausencia de Messi". Bolavip Argentina. 24 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "Casas Makes MLS Debut with Inter Miami CF". BVM Sports. 23 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Inter Miami Signs Leo Afonso and Pep Casas on Short-Term Agreements from Inter Miami CF II". intermiamicf.
  8. ↑ "Inter Miami CF Signs Academy Product and MLS SuperDraft Pick Leo Afonso". intermiamicf. 2 April 2024.
  9. ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (2 October 2024). "Inter Miami win 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
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