Leandro Soria

American soccer player

Leandro Soria
Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-10-29) October 29, 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth	New York City, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Philadelphia Union II
Number	45
Youth career
	Godoy Cruz
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Godoy Cruz	1	(0)
2024–	Philadelphia Union II	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 December 2021

Leandro Soria (born October 29, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger for MLS Next Pro club Philadelphia Union II.^[1]

Early life

Born in Queens, New York City, from an Argentine family who had left their country a few years earlier during the great depression, Soria moved back to Argentina when he was two years old.^[2]

Club career

Soria made his professional debut for Godoy Cruz on November 6, 2021, replacing Matías Ramírez during a 2–0 home defeat against Primera División contenders Talleres de Córdoba.^[2]^[3]

International career

A dual citizen of the United States and Argentina, Soria stated his desire to play for the former at under-20 level in November 2021.^[2]

References

^ Leandro Soria at Soccerway. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Sciaretta, Brian (November 10, 2021). "ASN: Queens-born winger Leo Soria makes Primera debut with Godoy Cruz, hopes for U.S U-20 callup". American Soccer Now. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
^ "Talleres derrotó a Godoy Cruz y le mete presión a River". Cadena 3 Argentina [es] (in Spanish). June 11, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2021.