Leo Saca
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonard Saca | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Ialoveni, Moldova | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona Atlètic | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Zimbru Chișinău | ||
| 2016 | Barça Escola | ||
| 2017 | Cerdanyola | ||
| 2017–2018 | Damm | ||
| 2018–2020 | Espanyol | ||
| 2020– | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Barcelona Atlètic | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Romania U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Moldova U21 | 7 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024 | |||
Leonard Saca (born 6 January 2007) is a Moldovan footballer who plays as a defender for Segunda Federación club Barcelona Atlètic and the Moldova national U21 team.
Early life
Born in Moldova, he moved with his parents to Spain in 2016, when he was 9 years old.[1][2]
Club career
Saca was part of the Barcelona's youth side that won the 2024–25 UEFA Youth League.[3] He made four appearances and scored against Stade Brestois and Borussia Dortmund in the league phase.[4][5]
International career
Saca holds dual Moldovan and Romanian citizenship.[6] He has represented Romania at under-15 level, debuted for the Moldova national under-21 football team at the age of 17 during the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.[7]
Style of play
Saca has been described as "developing as a central defender, but he can also play as a left defender or closing midfielder".[8] He was nicknamed the "Machine" by his teammates.[9][10]
Honours
Barcelona U19
References
- ^ "Leo Saca: De Moldavia al Barça. La increíble historia del central más elegante de La Masia". sport.es. 28 November 2023.
- ^ "El zurdo de origen moldavo, Leonard Saca". futbolbasecatala.cat.
- ^ "Barcelona claim third title with win over Trabzonspor". uefa.com. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Barça U19A 2-0 Brest: Fourth win in a row". fcbarcelona.com. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Borussia Dortmund 2-3 FC Barcelona". fcbarcelona.com. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Un român face legea la FC Barcelona! Leo Saca a deschis scorul contra lui Brest în Youth League | Sport.ro". www.sport.ro.
- ^ "Leo Saca face furori pe terenul de fotbal: Două goluri și un cartonaș roșu". stiri.md.
- ^ "Cine este Leonard Saca?". orangesport.ro. 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Leo, moldoveanul care va juca la FC Barcelona". ziarulnational.md.
- ^ "Las joyas más internacionales que se están formando en la Masia". relevo.com. 8 March 2023.