Alessandro Ferreira Leonardo’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Alessandro Ferreira Leonardo (born 10 March 1987), commonly known as Sandro (Chinese: 辛祖), is a Hong Kong football player who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee and the Hong Kong national team.

Career

Citizen

Sandro was sent off after a second bookable offence in the match against South China, when he pressured Zhang Chunhui to take his goal kick quickly and was considered by the referee to have obstructed the goalkeeper. Citizen lost the match 1:2.

Sandro scored a hat-trick against Tai Po FC on 2 May 2009 to help the club win 4:1 and end the 2008–09 season in third place in the league. On 25 October 2009, Sandro scored 5 goals for Citizen against Happy Valley AA at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, including a 50-yard lob.

With Citizen, Sandro won the 2010–11 Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield after defeating South China AA in the final on penalties. But his contract was not renewed by the club at the end of the season.

Biu Chun Rangers

Sandro joined Biu Chun Rangers for the 2011–12 season. He scored on his debut for the club in the 1–4 defeat away to TSW Pegasus. He scored again in the second game against his old club Citizen to tie the match 2–2.

Sun Pegasus

Sandro joined Sun Pegasus for an undisclosed fee before the start of 2012–13 season. However, he only scored 1 goal in 10 matches and was released by the club on 31 December 2012.

Citizen

Sandro re-joined Citizen as a free transfer after he was released by Sun Pegasus.

International career

Sandro was born and raised in Brazil, but became a naturalized Hong Kong citizen through residency. Sandro made his international debut and scored his first goal for Hong Kong against Myanmar on 7 November 2015.

Honours

Club

Citizen AA

• Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield
  • Winner: 2010–11

External sources

• Hong Kong Football Association Profile.