Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·Argentina Italy
Leandro Somoza
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Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
6Clubs played for
06/07Debut season
0.04Goals per match
Vélez SarsfieldTop club · 256 apps
Career highs
€4.25mPeak value · 2006
€4.00mTop transfer fee · 06/07
7Best season · 2006
5 / 0Caps / int'l goals
486Appearances
19Goals
18Assists
126Yellow cards
3Red cards
95Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Leandro Somoza |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Leandro Daniel Somoza |
| Date of birth | 1981-01-26 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Guastadisegno |
Jul 2018
2018 - CA Aldosivi
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Aldosivi → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Aldosivi
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - CA Aldosivi
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 - CA Aldosivi, CA Vélez Sarsfield
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Vélez Sarsfield → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 - CA Vélez Sarsfield
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 - CA Vélez Sarsfield, CA Lanús
36 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Lanús → Vélez Sarsfield
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 - CA Lanús, CA Vélez Sarsfield
46 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 8 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Boca Juniors → Lanús
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 - CA Boca Juniors, CA Lanús
43 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - CA Boca Juniors
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 - CA Boca Juniors
41 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 - CA Vélez Sarsfield, CA Boca Juniors
33 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Villarreal → Boca Juniors
10/11 · Transfer · €500k
Dec 2010
Transfer: Vélez Sarsfield → Villarreal
10/11 · Return from loan
Jul 2010
2010 - CA Vélez Sarsfield
32 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 - CA Vélez Sarsfield
16 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
34 games missed
Jul 2008
Transfer: Villarreal → Vélez Sarsfield
08/09 · Loan
Jun 2008
Transfer: Real Betis → Villarreal
07/08 · Return from loan
Aug 2007
Transfer: Villarreal → Real Betis
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 - Real Betis Balompié
18 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Villarreal CF
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 - CA Vélez Sarsfield
36 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Vélez Sarsfield → Villarreal
06/07 · Transfer · €4.00m
Jul 2005
2005 - CA Vélez Sarsfield
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 - CA Vélez Sarsfield
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 - CA Vélez Sarsfield
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 - CA Vélez Sarsfield
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 - CA Vélez Sarsfield
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2001
Transfer: Vélez U20 → Vélez Sarsfield
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
CA Aldosivi
0.0%
CA Vélez Sarsfield
69.0%
CA Lanús
13.3%
CA Boca Juniors
17.8%
Real Betis Balompié
0.0%
Villarreal CF
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Aldosivi | 3 | 17/18 | 2018 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Vélez Sarsfield | 13 | 2001 | 2017 | 256 | 15 | 7 | 5,918 |
| CA Lanús | 3 | 2013 | 2015 | 72 | 1 | 5 | 1,140 |
| CA Boca Juniors | 4 | 12/13 | 2013 | 91 | 3 | 4 | 1,524 |
| Real Betis Balompié | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Villarreal CF | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Prim. B Nacional | CA Aldosivi | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Argentina | CA Aldosivi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Primera División | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa Argentina | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Primera División | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa Argentina | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Primera División | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 18 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Transición | CA Lanús | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Argentina | CA Lanús | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Lanús | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Final | CA Lanús | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Inicial | CA Lanús | 15 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,140 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | CA Lanús | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Liguilla Pre-Libertadores (-14/15) | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Recopa Sudamericana | CA Lanús | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Suruga Bank Cup | CA Lanús | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Argentina | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Lanús | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Final | CA Boca Juniors | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Inicial | CA Boca Juniors | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Libertadores | CA Boca Juniors | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 676 |
| 2012 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 17 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Argentina | CA Boca Juniors | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2012 | Libertadores | CA Boca Juniors | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 668 |
| 2011 | Apertura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,458 |
| 2011 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 16 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Apertura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 16 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 607 |
| 2010 | Clausura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Libertadores | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Apertura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 332 |
| 2009 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Apertura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 17 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 733 |
| 2006 | Clausura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 891 |
| 2006 | Libertadores | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 2005 | Apertura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Clausura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 2004 | Apertura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,177 |
| 2004 | Clausura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Libertadores | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | Apertura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Clausura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Copa Sudamericana | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Apertura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Clausura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Libertadores | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Clausura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Copa Mercosur | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Partidos definición | CA Aldosivi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Supercopa Argentina | CA Boca Juniors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Copa del Rey | Real Betis Balompié | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | LaLiga | Real Betis Balompié | 15 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Vélez U20 | Vélez Sarsfield | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Vélez Sarsfield | Villarreal | Transfer | 0 | €4.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Villarreal | Real Betis | Loan | 4200000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Real Betis | Villarreal | Return from loan | 3600000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Villarreal | Vélez Sarsfield | Loan | 3600000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-01 | Vélez Sarsfield | Villarreal | Return from loan | 2000000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Villarreal | Boca Juniors | Transfer | 2200000 | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-06 | Boca Juniors | Lanús | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-13 | Lanús | Vélez Sarsfield | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Vélez Sarsfield | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-27 | Without Club | Aldosivi | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Aldosivi | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Broken tibia | 2008-10-29 | 2009-08-01 | 277 | 34 |
Current-
Peak€4.25m
Low-
Δ since start−€4.25m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.25m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3437 | - | 5 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastón Sessa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Manuel Martínez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Agustín Marchesín | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego González | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Víctor Ayala | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lautaro Acosta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Libertadores | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 4 | 8 |
| 2009 | Apertura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 3 | 12 |
| 2006 | Apertura | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 2 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Clausura | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 16 |
| 2012 | Apertura | CA Boca Juniors | 2 | 17 |
| 07/08 | LaLiga | Real Betis Balompié | 2 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-12-01 | Vélez Sarsfield | Villarreal | Return from loan | - | €2.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Villarreal | Vélez Sarsfield | Loan | - | €3.60m |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Real Betis | Villarreal | Return from loan | - | €3.60m |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Villarreal | Real Betis | Loan | - | €4.20m |
Teams faced most often by Leandro Somoza'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro EC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100% |
| CD Universidad Católica | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| LDU de Quito | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 2004 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 36 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 46 | 1,140 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 2013 | 43 | 676 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 2012 | 41 | 848 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 33 | 1,458 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2010 | 32 | 607 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1.78 |
| 2009 | 16 | 332 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2006 | 36 | 1,804 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 2005 | 38 | 540 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 2004 | 27 | 1,177 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Transición
174 apps
10 G
8 A
Libertadores
51 apps
6 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
26 apps
2 G
2 A
Final
114 apps
1 G
3 A
Primera División
38 apps
0 G
2 A
LaLiga
40 apps
0 G
2 A
Suruga Bank Cup
1 apps
0 G
1 A
Prim. B Nacional
19 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa Argentina
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Leandro Somoza
Who is Leandro Somoza?
Leandro Somoza is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Leandro Somoza?
Leandro Somoza is 45 years old. He was born on January 26, 1981 in Buenos Aires.
What position does Leandro Somoza play?
Leandro Somoza plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Leandro Somoza play for?
Leandro Somoza currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Leandro Somoza scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Leandro Somoza has scored 19 goals in 486 appearances.