Bittencourt in training with 1. FC Köln in 2017
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 19 December 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Leipzig, Germany | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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1. FC Köln | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2010 | Energie Cottbus | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2012 | Energie Cottbus II | 4 | (2) |
2010–2012 | Energie Cottbus | 29 | (2) |
2012–2013 | Borussia Dortmund II | 12 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Borussia Dortmund | 5 | (1) |
2013–2015 | Hannover 96 | 57 | (5) |
2015– | 1. FC Köln | 39 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2011 | Germany U19 | 2 | (0) |
2013– | Germany U21 | 20 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 April 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:03, 28 June 2015 (UTC) |
Leonardo Bittencourt (born 19 December 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln as a midfielder.
Born in Leipzig, Bittencourt began his career with Energie Cottbus. On 1 December 2011, it was announced that Bittencourt had signed a four-year contract with Borussia Dortmund, effective from 1 July 2012. He moved to Hannover 96 at the end of the 2012–13 season.
On 13 July 2015, Bittencourt joined 1. FC Köln on a four-year deal keeping him at the club until 2019.
Bittencourt has represented Germany's youth teams, under 19 and under 21.
Leonardo is the son of Franklin Bittencourt, a Brazilian former professional player who played in Germany, and is now active as a coach.