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Biography
Leandro Rodrigues da Silva (born 3 December 1985), known as Leandro Love or simply Leandro, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Tricordiano-MG as a forward.
Club career
Born in São Paulo, he started his career with Rio Preto. On 8 August 2006 he was signed by J2 League club Vissel Kobe. He played his only league match on 30 September 2006. In December 2006 he was signed by Amparo but he was loaned to Rio Branco (SP) in January 2007 for Campeonato Paulista. He scored 4 goals in 17 games.
Melbourne Victory
On 3 July he was sold to Brasilis and loaned to A-League club Melbourne Victory soon after, as the 4th and the last foreigner. He played once in 2008 AFC Champions League and released on 30 June 2008.
Return to São Paulo state
In January 2009 he was loaned to Campeonato Paulista club Oeste. He scored 1 goal in 8 appearances (only 2 as starter). In May 2009 he left for ABC for 2009 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B but released before round 1. He then left for Série C side Criciúma.
In December 2009 he was signed by Marília for 2010 Campeonato Paulista Série A2. He was the absolute starter of the team, started all 19 matches and scored 12 goals, included 2 hat-trick.
In June 2010, he signed a 1-year contract with Linense for Copa Paulista and 2011 Campeonato Paulista.
On 28 April 2011, he moved to Brazilian Série B club Portuguesa.
In December 2015, the Tricordiano-MG has hired Leandro Love for the season 2016.