Leo_Dos_Reis

Leo Dos Reis

Leo Dos Reis

Spanish footballer (born 2003)

Leonardo Dos Reis Muñiz (born 23 January 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Girona B.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Dos Reis and the second or maternal family name is Muñiz.
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Club career

Youth

Following his father's footsteps, Dos Reis began playing futsal at a young age at Polaris World Cartagena.[2] He then switched to football, moving to Cornellà's youth academy in the 2012–13 season.[3] Despite Barcelona showing interest in signing him to their futsal team,[2] Dos Reis remained at Cornellà until 2014–15.[3] He eventually joined Barcelona's youth academy in the 2015–16 season,[3] aged 11.[4] He was sent back on loan to Cornella in 2020–21.[4]

On 26 January 2022, Dos Reis signed for Birmingham City, joining their Under-23s squad.[5] His contract was extended by 12 months on 17 May.[6] He scored scored three goals in nine games for the Under-23s in the first half of the 2021–22 season.[7]

On 31 January 2022,[8] Serie B side Monza purchased Dos Reis on an 18-month contract, with an option for a further year.[9] He was integrated into Monza's Primavera 2 (under-19) squad,[7] helping them reach the 2021–22 promotion play-offs.[7] Dos Reis received his first senior call-up by Monza ahead of their Coppa Italia game against Udinese on 19 October 2022.[10]

Girona B

In summer 2023, Dos Reis joined Girona B in the Tercera Federación.[11]

Style of play

Dos Reis is a physical striker who is also noted for his technique. His main characteristics are his hold-up play, first touch and finishing.[7]

Personal life

Dos Reis was born in Barcelona, Spain, to Brazilian father Marcelo Dos Reis Soares [es], a professional futsal player who moved to Spain in 1995.[2][3] He holds both Spanish and Brazilian citizenships.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "EFL – Squad List 2021/22" (PDF). English Football League. September 2021. p. 13. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  2. [2]
    Capdevila, Josep; Rogé, Albert (22 April 2018). "Leo dos Reis: De tal palo, tal astilla" [Leo dos Reis: Like father, like son]. Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  3. [3]
    "La Masia: Leo dos Reis". BarcaBlog. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  4. [4]
    Nalesso, Pietro (20 September 2022). "Leo Dos Reis, il "nove e mezzo" stile blaugrana per il Monza Primavera" [Leo dos Reis, the Blaugrana-style number "nine and a half" for Monza Primavera]. MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Leonardo Dos Reis signs". Birmingham City F.C. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  6. [6]
    "Retained and released list". Birmingham City F.C. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  7. [7]
    Ripandelli, Gabriele (4 February 2022). "Dos Reis arriva a Monza: contestazione in Inghilterra" [Dos Reis arrives in Monza: dispute in England]. Forza Monza (in Italian). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  8. [8]
    "Leo Dos Reis joins A.C. Monza". Birmingham City F.C. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  9. [9]
    Schira, Nicolò (31 January 2022). "Monza, ecco il giovane Dos Reis" [Monza, here is the young Dos Reis]. NicolòSchira.com (in Italian). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  10. [10]
    "Coppa Italia: i convocati per Udinese–Monza" [Coppa Italia: the called-up players for Udinese–Monza]. Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza [it] (in Italian). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  11. [11]
    "Ex-Barcelona and son of Brazilian, Léo dos Reis is announced by Spanish club". Sambafoot EN. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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