Leandro Carrijó


Leandro Carrijó Silva or simply Leandro Carrijó, is a Brazilian striker. He currently plays for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive.

Club career

Atlético Mineiro

He made his professional debut for Atlético Mineiro in a 1-1 home draw against Atlético-PR in the Campeonato Brasileiro on June 2, 2007, as a 64th-minute substitute for Éder Luís.
He scored his first professional goal for Atlético Mineiro in a 4-1 home win over América-RN in the Campeonato Brasileiro on July 19, 2007.

South China

He joined South China in August 2009 and was also registered to play for them in the 2009 AFC Cup. He scored against FK Neftchi Farg'ona in the 4-5 away defeat and then scored the winner in the 1-0 home game to put South China through to the semi-finals. But he failed to score against Kuwait SC in both legs of the semi-final and South China lost the tie 1-3.

TSW Pegasus

He joined TSW Pegasus on loan from South China in January 2011. He was registered as one of the three foreign players of the club in the 2011 AFC Cup. On 13 April 2011, he scored 4 times as TSW Pegasus beat VB Sports Club of Maldives 5:3 in Male. After scoring two more goals against Song Lam Nghe An, Carrijo becomes the leading goalscorer in the 2011 AFC Cup with seven goals.

Return to Brazil

In 2013 Carrijó returned to Brazil for Rio Verde-GO. He was released after the end of Campeonato Goiano.
He joined Mexican club Celaya. He played 11 times and scored 5 goals in 2013–14 Apertura season. He also scored once in 3 games of Apertura 2013 Copa MX.

Honours

Club

FC Juárez:
Atlético Mineiro:

South China

As of 27 March 2012

TSW Pegasus

As of 16 April 2012