Leonardo Naldi de Matos (born 18 August 2001), known as Léo Naldi, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Criciúma, on loan from Vitória.
Club career Born in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Léo Naldi began his career with a futsal team in his hometown before joining Taubaté's youth setup in 2013. His first – and only – appearance with the main squad occurred on 1 September 2018, as he came on as a late substitute in a 1–0 home win over São Bernardo, for the year's Copa Paulista.
Léo Naldi moved to Ponte Preta in 2020, initially for the under-20 team. He made his first team debut on 29 January 2021, replacing Igor Maduro in a 7–2 away routing of Figueirense, in the last round of the 2020 Série B.
On 19 February 2021, Léo Naldi renewed his contract with Ponte until December 2024. He scored his first professional goal on 13 March, netting the winner in a 1–0 Campeonato Paulista away success over Botafogo-SP; it was also the first start of his career.
On 11 May 2022, after establishing himself as a regular starter, Léo Naldi further extended his link until July 2025.
Brazilian Serie B / Brazil
