Léo Itaperuna

Léo Itaperuna ( born April 12, 1989 in Itaperuna (RJ ), Rio de Janeiro; actually Leonardo de Oliveira Clemente ) is a Brazilian football player. He currently plays for FC Sion in the Axpo Super League.

Nickname

His nickname Itaperuna points to the community Itaperuna (RJ) northeast of the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Career

Fluminense

He began his career in 2006 at age 17 at his home club Fluminense Rio de Janeiro in the B- team in the Série B in Brazil.

In 2007 he was inducted into the A- team in the Series A. His debut in the Série A, he had on 16 August 2007. The team lost against city rivals Flamengo the Derby ( Fla-Flu ) 0:1. His first goal in the Série A, he scored on 30 October 2007 in a 2-0 against Figueirense FC. In 2008 he moved to the Paulista FC to América FC.

Duque de Caxias FC

In 2010 he moved to get more match practice in the Série B to Duque de Caxias Futebol Clube.

Leihphase

After returning to Fluminense on loan in the 2011 season of Associação Desportiva and FC Anápolis.

Arapongas Esporte Clube

In January 2012 he moved to release free Arapongas Esporte Clube.

FC Sion

In 2012, he joined in July in the Axpo Super League in Switzerland for FC Sion. His debut in the Axpo Super League he had on 15 July 2012. The team won 2-0 against the Grasshoppers. He scored both goals. He led the scoring charts since the Axpo Super League until the 8th August and on 22 September he scored 2 goals to win against FC Thun.