| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonardo Daniel Ulineia Buta | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Anadia, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Moreirense | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | CB Estarreja | ||
| 2014–2015 | Benfica | ||
| 2015–2017 | Anadia | ||
| 2017–2018 | Palmeiras FC | ||
| 2018–2021 | SC Braga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Braga B | 15 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Braga | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Udinese | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Gil Vicente (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2024– | Moreirense | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Portugal U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Portugal U18 | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | Portugal U20 | 1 | (1) |
| 2023 | Portugal U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 February 2025 | |||
Leonardo Daniel Ulineia Buta (born 5 June 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back or winger for Primeira Liga club Moreirense. [1]
Having grown through the youth ranks and reserve team of SC Braga, Leonardo Buta made his professional debut for the club on the 12 February 2022, replacing Bruno Rodrigues at the 56th minute of a 2–1 home Primeira Liga win against Paços de Ferreira. [2] [3] [4]
On 5 June 2022, Buta signed a five-year contract with Udinese in Italy. [5]
On 18 July, Udinese sent Buta on a season-long loan to Primeira Liga side Gil Vicente. [6]
On 2 September 2024, Buta moved to Moreirense on a permanent basis. [7]
Buta is a youth international for Portugal, playing with the under-17 during the 2018–19 season. [8]
Born in a family of Angolan descent, Leonardo is the younger brother of professional footballer Aurélio Buta. [2] [9]