22 years old
Leonardo DiazDefender

About

Leonardo Díaz Laffore (full name Leonardo Javier Díaz Laffore) is a professional Peruvian footballer born on March 19, 2004 in Ica, Peru. He plays as a defender, mainly as a center‑back and sometimes as a left‑back.

Position

Defender

Current Club

Leixões S.C.

Current Value

165K

Rating

70

Achievements

International
  • Youth International Experience: Represented Peru at youth levels in competitive club international tournaments, gaining formative experience in continental competitions.
  • Copa Libertadores Participation: Featured in the Copa Libertadores while at Sporting Cristal, competing against top South American clubs — a key developmental milestone.
  • Development in International Cups: Gained exposure to international football environments through continental club tournaments such as the Copa Libertadores and Copa Libertadores U‑20.
Domestic
  • Professional Debut & Growth: Broke into the Sporting Cristal first team, earning regular appearances in Peru’s Primera División and developing as a key defensive option.
  • Primera División Appearances: Accumulated significant league minutes with Sporting Cristal across multiple seasons before moving abroad.
  • First Professional Goal: Scored his first senior goal for Sporting Cristal in Peru’s top flight.
  • Move to European Football: Secured a loan transfer to Leixões S.C. in Portugal’s Liga Portugal 2, marking his first experience in European domestic competition.
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