Leonard Saca (born January 3, 2007) is a Moldovan footballer who plays as a defender for Barcelona.

Early life

Saca was born to a lawyer mother and businessman father.[1] He was nicknamed the "Machine".[2] He moved with his family to Spain in 2016.[3]

Career

Saca debuted for the Moldova national under-21 football team during the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.[4]

Style of play

Saca has been described as "developing as a central defender, but he can also do it very well as a left defender or closing midfielder".[5] He has received comparisons to Spain international Gerard Piqué.[6]

Personal life

Saca has a Romanian passport.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Leo Saca: De Moldavia al Barça. La increíble historia del central más elegante de La Masia". sport.es.
  2. ↑ "Leo, moldoveanul care va juca la FC Barcelona". ziarulnational.md.
  3. ↑ "El zurdo de origen moldavo, Leonard Saca". futbolbasecatala.cat.
  4. ↑ "Leo Saca face furori pe terenul de fotbal: Două goluri și un cartonaș roșu". stiri.md.
  5. ↑ "Cine este Leonard Saca?". orangesport.ro.
  6. ↑ "Es veloz, tiene presencia y un pie exquisito: Leo Saca". bitbol.la.
  7. ↑ "Las joyas más internacionales que se están formando en la Masia". relevo.com.
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