Leandro Bacuna
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Bandirmaspor
at Bandirmaspor
325 days · joined 2025-07-04
👕500+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€300k
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.08
goals / match
FC Groningen
top club · 197 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#97
goals rank
#206
assists rank
44
season goals
42
season assists
Among 376 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2014
€3.45m
top transfer fee · 18/19
9
best season · 11/12
79 / 17
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-08-21 · 6 players total
536Appearances
44Goals
42Assists
96Yellow cards
6Red cards
229Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Leandro Bacuna |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Leandro Jones Johan Bacuna |
| Date of birth | 1991-08-21 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Groningen, Curacao |
| Citizenship | Curacao Netherlands |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Bandirmaspor |
| Joined | 2025-07-04 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | PURE |
Jul 2025
Transfer: FC Groningen → Bandirmaspor
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Bandirmaspor
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — FC Groningen
33 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2023
Transfer: Watford → FC Groningen
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Groningen
38 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2022
Transfer: Without Club → Watford
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Watford FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Cardiff → Without Club
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
25 games missed
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Cardiff City
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Cardiff City
44 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Cardiff City
45 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Reading → Cardiff
18/19 · Transfer · €3.45m
Jul 2018
18/19 — Reading FC, Cardiff City
39 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2017
Transfer: Aston Villa → Reading
17/18 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2017
17/18 — Reading FC, Aston Villa
39 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Aston Villa
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Aston Villa
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Aston Villa, Aston Villa U21
27 matches · 1 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Aston Villa
38 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: FC Groningen → Aston Villa
13/14 · Transfer · €1.40m
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Groningen/Cambuur U21, FC Groningen
41 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Groningen/Cambuur U21, FC Groningen
37 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC Groningen
31 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — FC Groningen
24 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Groningen U19 → FC Groningen
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
Transfer: Groningen U17 → Groningen U19
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2006
Transfer: Groningen Yth. → Groningen U17
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2002
Transfer: GVAV Yth. → Groningen Yth.
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 61 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.25/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.25/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.50/90
Minutes played by club
Bandirmaspor
1.7%
FC Groningen
25.6%
Watford FC
0.0%
Cardiff City
27.3%
Reading FC
17.1%
Aston Villa
26.0%
Aston Villa U21
0.0%
FC Groningen/Cambuur U21
2.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandirmaspor | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| FC Groningen | 6 | 09/10 | 24/25 | 197 | 23 | 23 | 5,289 |
| Watford FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 115 | 4 | 3 | 5,637 |
| Reading FC | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 66 | 5 | 6 | 3,534 |
| Aston Villa | 5 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 131 | 8 | 8 | 5,358 |
| Aston Villa U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Groningen/Cambuur U21 | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 450 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 1.Lig | Bandirmaspor | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 24/25 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 31 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 583 |
| 24/25 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Groningen | 33 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2,626 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Watford FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Cardiff City | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1,028 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Cardiff City | 42 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,460 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Cardiff City | 41 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3,149 |
| 19/20 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Reading FC | 26 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 700 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Cardiff City | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Reading FC | 33 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2,649 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 185 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Aston Villa | 30 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2,050 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 31 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,419 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 370 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 19 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Aston Villa U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 35 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 519 |
| 12/13 | Beloften nacompetitie | FC Groningen/Cambuur U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 33 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 494 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Groningen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Groningen/Cambuur U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 32 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 341 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 24 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Groningen | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 765 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | FC Groningen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Groningen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | GVAV Yth. | Groningen Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Groningen Yth. | Groningen U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Groningen U17 | Groningen U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Groningen U19 | FC Groningen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | FC Groningen | Aston Villa | Transfer | 1250000 | €1.40m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-13 | Aston Villa | Reading | Transfer | 3000000 | €1.50m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Reading | Cardiff | Transfer | 2000000 | €3.45m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Cardiff | Without Club | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-14 | Without Club | Watford | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-02 | Watford | FC Groningen | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-04 | FC Groningen | Bandirmaspor | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-08-01 | 2021-08-16 | 16 | 3 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-10-18 | 2021-10-25 | 8 | 2 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2022-01-01 | 2022-06-02 | 153 | 25 |
Current€300k
Peak€3.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32364 | #10 | 60 | 15 | — | — | current national player |
| Team #16341 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Westwood | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Guzan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Hoilett | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Vaulks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Thom van Bergen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marco Rente | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Burnet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Romano Postema | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| David Texeira | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Marvin Peersman | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luciano Valente | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dušan Tadić | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 7 | 32 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 5 | 33 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 5 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | FC Groningen | 6 | 33 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 5 | 19 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | 3 | 32 |
Teams faced most often by Leandro Bacuna's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 77 | 57 | +20 | 43% |
| Nottingham Forest | 44 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 63 | 55 | +8 | 48% |
| Birmingham City | 44 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 51 | 39 | +12 | 45% |
| Barnsley FC | 43 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 76 | 51 | +25 | 49% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 43% |
| Fulham FC | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 57 | 69 | -12 | 33% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 45 | 59 | -14 | 26% |
| Ipswich Town | 41 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 46% |
| Leeds United | 40 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 43% |
| Bristol City | 39 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 69 | 40 | +29 | 62% |
| Norwich City | 39 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 65 | 64 | +1 | 41% |
| Wigan Athletic | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 46% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 360 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 24/25 | 33 | 704 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 23/24 | 38 | 2,626 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 22/23 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 15 | 1,028 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 20/21 | 44 | 1,460 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 19/20 | 45 | 3,149 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 18/19 | 39 | 700 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 2,834 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 2,050 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 15/16 | 35 | 2,419 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 370 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 519 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 12/13 | 41 | 764 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.82 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 521 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 179 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 09/10 | 24 | 945 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
140 apps
18 G
13 A
Championship
202 apps
9 G
10 A
Premier League
96 apps
6 G
6 A
KNVB Beker
16 apps
2 G
3 A
Play-Offs Conference League
8 apps
2 G
1 A
Beloften Eredivisie
4 apps
2 G
1 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
33 apps
1 G
6 A
FA Cup
17 apps
1 G
1 A
1.Lig
4 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Leandro Bacuna
Who is Leandro Bacuna?
Leandro Bacuna is a Curacao professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Bandirmaspor.
How old is Leandro Bacuna?
Leandro Bacuna is 34 years old. He was born on August 21, 1991 in Groningen.
What position does Leandro Bacuna play?
Leandro Bacuna plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Leandro Bacuna play for?
Leandro Bacuna currently plays for Bandirmaspor.
How many career goals has Leandro Bacuna scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Leandro Bacuna has scored 44 goals in 536 appearances.
What is Leandro Bacuna's market value?
Leandro Bacuna's most recent reported market value is €300k.