Johnny Leoni

Career

Johnny Leoni moved during the summer break in 2003 from FC Sion for FC Zurich. As number two behind a year earlier pledged Davide Taini he could not provide direct proof of his strengths on the court. He let his talent and his potential but flashed at several short sessions again and again. As Leoni number 1 was in the gate of the city clubs in autumn 2005 and thus Davide Taini replaced, he could ask his class to the test.

He grew up to become a stalwart approach in the team of FC Zurich and assured the FCZ many important points. Highlight of his career was when he / 06 held three penalties against FC Aarau in the quarter-final of the Swisscom Cup 2005. Low point of his career are the five goals in designated by his former coach Bernard Challandes as a " game of life " Champions League match against Real Madrid in the late summer of 2009.

The desired transfer abroad came into being, however late. In summer 2012, signed Leoni, who for some time was no longer happy at FC Zurich, an ongoing contract with the Cypriot first division team until 2014 Omonia Nicosia; In February 2013, the Swiss goalkeeper was on loan to Azerbaijan Neftchi Baku to, but where it did not matter. Since Omonia Nicosia ran into financial difficulties and a sick pay was no longer guaranteed, Leoni joined in summer 2013 Marítimo Funchal in the Portuguese top league.

Through its services FCZ Leoni was also an issue for the Swiss national team. In the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, he was a member of the squad as third-choice goalkeeper. On 10 August 2011, he debuted in the Swiss national team, as the goalkeeper came off the bench in the match against Liechtenstein for Diego Benaglio.

Achievements

• Finalist U- 17 Swiss Cup ( 2000)
• Cup winner with FC Zurich (2005)
• Swiss champion with FC Zurich (2006, 2007 and 2009 )