Leo Cardoso
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2006-10-18 · 6 players total
| Full name | Leo Cardoso |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Leonardo Menezes Trovoada Cardoso |
| Date of birth | 2006-10-18 (19 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Almada, Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portugal England |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Chelsea FC U21 |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Percentile rank vs 44 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC U21 | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 165 |
| Chelsea FC U18 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1,346 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Chelsea FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Chelsea FC U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 24/25 | FA Youth Cup | Chelsea FC U18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 263 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Chelsea FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | U18 Premier League | Chelsea FC U18 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,048 |
| 23/24 | FA Youth Cup | Chelsea FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Chelsea FC U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Chelsea FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Chelsea FC U18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-03-02 | West Brom Yth. | Chelsea Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Chelsea Youth | Chelsea U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Chelsea U18 | Chelsea U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Diakite | 2 | 0 | 830 |
| Sol Gordon | 1 | 1 | 813 |
| Joseph Wheeler-Henry | 2 | 0 | 741 |
| Yahya Idrissi | 2 | 0 | 347 |
| João Infante | 1 | 0 | 311 |
| Rika | 2 | 0 | 310 |
| João Fonseca | 2 | 0 | 297 |
| Michael Golding | 3 | 0 | 256 |
| Rayhan Momade | 2 | 0 | 198 |
| Martim Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 171 |
| Olutayo Subuloye | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Chelsea FC U18 | 2 | 1 |
| 24/25 | U18 Premier League | Chelsea FC U18 | 1 | 12 |
| 24/25 | FA Youth Cup | Chelsea FC U18 | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | U18 Premier League | Chelsea FC U18 | 2 | 12 |
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | Chelsea FC U21 | 1 | 3 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | 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 | 165 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Leo Cardoso
Who is Leo Cardoso?
Leo Cardoso is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Chelsea FC U21.
How old is Leo Cardoso?
Leo Cardoso is 19 years old. He was born on October 18, 2006 in Almada.
What position does Leo Cardoso play?
Leo Cardoso plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Leo Cardoso play for?
Leo Cardoso currently plays for Chelsea FC U21.
How many career goals has Leo Cardoso scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Leo Cardoso has scored 5 goals in 29 appearances.