Patrick Leal

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Patrick Leal
Personal information
Full name Patrick Thomas Leal
Date of birth (2003-02-21) February 21, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 New England Revolution II
Number 17
Youth career
2016−2017 New England Revolution
2017−2018 Belenenses SAD
2018−2021 Sporting CP
2021−2023 Venezia
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022−2023 Venezia 1 (0)
2023– New England Revolution II 23 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 4, 2023

Patrick Thomas Leal (born February 21, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New England Revolution II in MLS Next Pro. [1]

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Club career

He spent one year with the New England Revolution youth academy. He has secured 7 goals in 25 appearances for the New England Revolution's under-14 team during the 2016–17 season. Leal was with Belenenses SAD for a year before signing with Sporting in October 2018. [2]

In September 2019, Patrick signed a five-year professional contract with Sporting. He trained mainly with Sporting's youth teams. [3] He assisted twice in Sporting under-17's 4–0 victory over Caldas. He holds a European Union passport, making him eligible to play for any European team. He currently plays for Venezia F.C. in Italy. Patrick earned a call-up to the United States under-14 team in 2017. [4]

With Venezia's academy club, Leal scored 4 goals and six assists in 27 appearances. He would make his first team debut with Venezia in Serie A on May 22, 2022, coming on as a 25th-minute substitute for Dor Peretz in a 0–0 draw with Cagliari Calcio. [5]

Leal signed for New England Revolution II on August 4, 2023. [1]

International career

Leal has represented the United States at the U14 level. [6]

Personal life

He is originally from Newton, Massachusetts. Patrick resides in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. His twin brother, Matthew Leal, is also a soccer player who plays for Athlone Town in Ireland. [4] [7] He is of Portuguese descent through his father, and holds dual citizenship. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Revolution II Sign Midfielder Patrick Leal". www.revolutionsoccer.net. August 4, 2023. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ Cardillo, Julian (October 4, 2018). "Boston's Patrick Leal, 15, signs youth contract with Sporting CP". ProSoccerUSA. Archived from the original on August 15, 2019.
  3. ↑ Sigal, Jonathan (January 2, 2020). "Patrick Leal on Sporting CP journey: "You can never feel satisfied"". www.nesoccerjournal.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Cardillo, Julian (September 2, 2019). "American midfielder Patrick Leal, 16, signs five-year deal with Sporting CP". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Venezia 0-0 Cagliari". www.espn.com. May 22, 2022. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Four Academy Players Called in to U.S. Under-14 National Team". www.revolutionsoccer.net. Feb 21, 2017. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Patrick Leal's Career Summary". Revolutionsoccer.net. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Patrick Leal on Sporting CP journey: "You can never feel satisfied"". New England Soccer Journal. January 2, 2020. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
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