Career
Born in Ribeira, São Paulo, Leandro Samarone began his career in Esporte Clube XV de Novembro"s youth system. He played for Associação Atlética Ponte Preta before moving to Russia where he played eight years, including spells with PFC CSKA Moscow and Football Club Spartak Moscow. After he retired from playing, Leandro Samarone became a football coach.
He was the manager of União Agrícola Barbarense Futebol Clube until June 2005.
Union of European Football Associations Cup 1996-1997 with PFC CSKA Moscow: 4 games. Union of European Football Associations Intertoto Cup 1997 with Football Club Torpedo-Luzhniki Moscow: 4 games, 1 goal.
Union of European Football Associations Champions League 1998-1999 with Football Club Spartak Moscow: 3 games, 1 goal.
