Leonardo

Tell us about your beginnings with football?
my beginning was in the soccer schools in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo in Brazil, until I got to the sport of Espírito Santo at the age of 15 and then at 16 I made my debut in the professional team and at 18 I transferred to Greece where I started my career in Europe and  then in Asia.

Do you remember this match in front of Alain 2016, tell us about it?
2016 for me was a fantastic year without doubt this is always in my memory, I managed together with my teammates to give this great title to jeonbuk, we are in the history of the AFC and without doubt we enter the history of the club.

You spent last year in Alnasr, how did you see the level of the Saudi league compared to this season?
is difficult to choose a single game, because I had several good moments inside the field, despite many extra problems, such as exchange of coaches, presidents and I got to have 8 months of arrears, and I'm still struggling to receive 4 salaries  who were not paid until today after making a friendly agreement with the club and have not yet been paid.

What is the match you won't forget about the Alnasr shirt and why did the team fail to win the championship while you were there?

does not compare at any time, the investment made that year made the league even stronger

Who was the best local and foreign player while you were in the league?
with all humility i put myself among the best of the league last year, I did a very good season where I scored 12 goals in the season, also the villanueva made a great season, and the local Salem al dawsari from al hilal .

Are you still communicating with the stars of Alnasr, and what message to the fans?
yes I still talk to some players, I made great friends for it, for the fans that they can enjoy that moment, is a country that breathes football and I know that title represents a lot for them.

Why did the level of the Al-Jazeera drop this season in the UAE league?
on the contrary, compared to last season we did a great championship, al Jazira is the team that showed a beautiful football all year, as all the teams had some inattentions during the championship that cost us the loss of the title, more believe that if  the board maintains the base for next season we are great candidates for the title next season, we have to be proud more at the same time we have to know that we could give more.

Tell us about your proficiency in paying off fixed strikes?
is  result of a lot of work, I always train a lot the ball stopped, this year I made many foul goals and many with kicks from outside the area.

Who is the best local and foreign player in the UAE league this season?
this year many players have stood out, both foreign and local, in my opinion it would be an injustice to say only 2

Your contract will end with the Al-Jazeera, will you continue with the team next season?
-my contract ends next month, without doubt I want to continue and help al Jazeera in the coming seasons, there has already been a small talk of the club with my businessmen, I have some concerns from other places, more respect to the club let's listen to them first, it will be one  pleasure to continue in the club, but it does not depend on me, I hope to resolve my future in the next few days whether in al Jazira or elsewhere.

The team scored a big five-goal win over Al Ain. Tell us about this match?
it was a great game and a great victory, we entered the field with more will and determination and put into practice everything that was worked that week and we achieved a beautiful victory.

Why the Gulf player doesn't exist in Europe?
in my opinion, I think the culture is a challenge for the local player to venture out or to challenge himself to play a European league, there are players capable of playing in other leagues, but I also believe that the conditions given by the Emirates clubs make the player  choose to play at home and close to family.

You played with hossam Ghaly in Alnasr, please talk to him
Is a player who has made a career in Europe an excellent player that has a very great personality, and always wants to win, and that I had the pleasure of playing with him last year