Career
Leo"s career began with Southeast Palmeiras - his hometown team In 2002, he was loaned to Japanese club Yokohama F. Marinos. In 2004, he transferred to Londrina European Commission on loan for two seasons.
Returning to Southeast Palmeiras, he played out the 2006 season.
In the spring of 2007, he transferred to the São Paulo club California Juventus, but within six months moved to CRB. In 2008, a further shift was made to another São Paulo club, Bragantino. In June 2008, Leo trialled for second tier Polish club Górnik Zabrze.
On 3 July 2008, he signed a two-year contract with the club However, his move to Poland was not successful, and after only 8 league games, Leo returned to East Asia.
In July 2009, he signed with Korean K-League club Daegu Football Club, joining them for the second half of the 2009 K-League season.
Leo would score 4 goals in 14 appearances in the 2009 K-League, and helped put together a four-game winning streak, which although not improving their final league position, at least ensured the team finished the season more positively than it seemed mid-season. Leo, who was unattached after end of the contract with Daegu Football Club, moved to Volta Redonda in February 2011. In January 2012,Leo signed a three and half-year contract with Tunisian club Étoile Sportive du Sahel.