ˌɔn ˈeɪtiːn dʒˈuːn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θˈɜːtiːn liənˈɑːɹdoʊ dʒˈɔɪnd kɹˈɪsiəmə, hiː sˈʌbsᵻkwəntli ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntᵻd pˈɔnt pɹˈɛɾə, bɹˌæɡɐntˈiːnoʊ ænd ˌɪɾuːˈɑːnoʊ, ˈɔːl ɪn hɪz nˈeɪɾɪv stˈeɪt.
On 18 June 2013 Leonardo joined Criciúma, He subsequently represented Ponte Preta, Bragantino and Ituano, all in his native state.