Biography
Who is Leonardo Araújo?
Early life and real name
Leonardo Nascimento de Araújo was born on September 5, 1969. He was born in Niterói, Brazil. As a Brazilian citizen, he began his career in football in his home country.
Leonardo Araújo grew up in Brazil and developed the skills that would eventually lead him to play for top clubs in Japan, Spain, France, and Italy.
Career highlights
Leonardo was a versatile player who occupied positions such as attacking midfielder, left winger, and left-back. His most successful period was at AC Milan, where he played as an attacking midfielder. During his career, he played for teams including Kashima Antlers, Valencia CF, São Paulo FC, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain FC.
He won titles with Flamengo, São Paulo, Kashima Antlers, and Milan. As a Brazil international, Leonardo played in the 1994 World Cup winning side and the 1998 runner-up team. He also won the 1997 Copa América and the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1997.
Coaching and management
After retiring as a player, Leonardo served as a coach for Milan and Inter Milan. He won a Coppa Italia title with Inter Milan in 2011. He also worked as a sporting director for Paris Saint-Germain from 2011 to 2013 and again from 2019 to 2022.
In 2017, he coached Antalyaspor. In July 2026, Leonardo Araújo joined the Italian Football Federation as an adviser to technical director Paolo Maldini.
Leonardo's height and personal life
Leonardo Araújo has a height of 178 cm. Regarding his personal life, he is married to Anna Billò.
He maintains a professional career in football management and technical advisory roles across Europe and Brazil.
Birthday and age
Leonardo Araújo was born on September 5, 1969, which makes Leonardo 57 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Leonardo shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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