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Daniel Cosimo Osvaldo Leo (born 19 September 2001) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie C Group C club Foggia, on loan from Juventus.
Early life
Born in Lugano, Switzerland, Leo is of Italian descent. He studied at SCC Bellinzona.
Club career
Youth career
Leo began his youth career as a right-winger for Savosa-Massagno in 2010, before moving to Lugano in 2011. He then joined Team Ticino – a club affiliated with Lugano – in 2014, where he was moved to right-back.
On 10 July 2019, Leo returned to Lugano, playing a friendly game against Inter Milan four days later; he assisted Lugano's sole goal in a 2–1 defeat. On 11 August 2019, he moved to Juventus.
Juventus U23
Leo made his Serie C debut for Juventus U23 – the reserve team of Juventus – on 28 October 2020, in a 2–1 away defeat to Como.
Loan to Foggia
On 12 August 2022, Leo was sent on a one-year loan to Foggia.
International career
In 2020, Daniel Leo was included in the Switzerland national under-20 team.
Style of play
Starting out as a right-winger, Leo was moved to right-back while at Team Ticino. He has good physicality and positioning, and is capable of playing both as a wing-back in a three-at-the-back formation, and as a traditional full-back in a back four.
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 May 2022
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Juventus U23 | 2020–21 | Serie C | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Serie C | 20 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||