CARLE08 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hungary international Leandro de Almeida has been invited to link up with Bristol City for a trial. Leandro is currently under contract with Debrecen but he will be a free agent in the summer and is looking for a new challenge. The Robins have reportedly sent scouts to watch him play several times and they are now keen to give him an opportunity to earn a contract. Brazil-born Leandro has only recently returned to training following injury but he hopes to impress and admits it would be exciting to ply his trade in the Championship. Leandro feels City goalkeeper Adriano Basso, who was also raised in Brazil, can help him settle at Ashton Gate. "It's time for me to change. I'll be 27 this year so I'm keen on a move to England, especially in the case of an attractive football offer," Leandro told Nemzeti Sport. "My family supports me. Our daughter is so young that at this age it wouldn't be a problem for her to move. "I started working for one week and due to the hard training I got a muscle strain so it would be more ideal for me to travel a bit later. But of course I don't want to complain, I'm overjoyed to face this challenge. "I'm happy that my compatriot, Adriano Basso, is a player who may help me to adapt." Leandro, who can play at left-back or in midfield, has been capped ten times by Hungary don't care if this has been mentioned before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BromleyRed Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Looks Promising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attilio Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Full name: Leandro Marcolini Pedroso de Almeida Born: Cornelia Procopio (Brazil) Started his career as an attacking midfielder, but later, he leart to play as a left back, and as a left winger too. Strenght: He has very good technical abilities, and is very versatile. Weakness: He lacks the strenght and stamina to play against large oppoments Opportunities: Able to play as a technical play meker / quick left wingback As a born Brazilian, he started his career at the world famnous club of Chorintians Paulista. After a short period at Londrina SC, he joined Hungarian title contecterd MTK, but was not good engough to hold a regular place in the team, so he moved to second division teams Bük, and later Haladás, where he had the chance to gain first team experience. After a great season at Haladás, he joined another Hungarian title contender - the arch rival of his former club (MTK) - Ferencváros. He won there twice the Hungarian Cup, and once Hungarian League. However his club have failed to beat Sparta Praha in the Champions' League qualifier. Durin this time he has gained hungarian citizenship, and later he married to a Hungarian girl. A very serious illnes of one of his relatives has called him back home, but later he returned to Hungary. He spent a half season at Ferencvaros, before the clubhas been relegated - despite being runner up in the top league! - to the second division, because of going into administration. Leandro then joined Debreceni VSC, and he was part of the league winning side in 2007, and also won the Hungarian cup in 2008. He hass aboutr 10 caps for Hungary right now. Cheers from Hungary, Attilio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dargla Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Full name: Leandro Marcolini Pedroso de Almeida Born: Cornelia Procopio (Brazil) Started his career as an attacking midfielder, but later, he leart to play as a left back, and as a left winger too. Strenght: He has very good technical abilities, and is very versatile. Weakness: He lacks the strenght and stamina to play against large oppoments Opportunities: Able to play as a technical play meker / quick left wingback As a born Brazilian, he started his career at the world famnous club of Chorintians Paulista. After a short period at Londrina SC, he joined Hungarian title contecterd MTK, but was not good engough to hold a regular place in the team, so he moved to second division teams Bük, and later Haladás, where he had the chance to gain first team experience. After a great season at Haladás, he joined another Hungarian title contender - the arch rival of his former club (MTK) - Ferencváros. He won there twice the Hungarian Cup, and once Hungarian League. However his club have failed to beat Sparta Praha in the Champions' League qualifier. Durin this time he has gained hungarian citizenship, and later he married to a Hungarian girl. A very serious illnes of one of his relatives has called him back home, but later he returned to Hungary. He spent a half season at Ferencvaros, before the clubhas been relegated - despite being runner up in the top league! - to the second division, because of going into administration. Leandro then joined Debreceni VSC, and he was part of the league winning side in 2007, and also won the Hungarian cup in 2008. He hass aboutr 10 caps for Hungary right now. Cheers from Hungary, Attilio Thanks for that but is he good enough for the Championship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zeppelin Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Basically sounds like Julio Arca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks for that but is he good enough for the Championship? Have any of us got a crystal ball? The bottom line is that Johnson will decide whether he's good enough or not but the really good news is that he's looking at that type of player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich i e Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Wasn't he in Titantic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Wasn't he in Titantic? No I think you'll find that was Kare Winslett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Basically sounds like Julio Arca. Leandro De Almeida I think you must be hard of hearing. More to the point I think I've been there on holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 already done - http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=111252 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zeppelin Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Leandro De Almeida I think you must be hard of hearing. More to the point I think I've been there on holiday I think you must be hard of understanding. He sounds like a very similar player to Julio Arca - can play left back or in midfield, good technical abilities etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I think you must be hard of understanding. He sounds like a very similar player to Julio Arca - can play left back or in midfield, good technical abilities etc. I think he was having a bit of a jest mate - Arca doesn't sound like Almeida geddit? If this bloke was like Arca then we should get him in sharpish . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 An easy tap-in there from bully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 An easy tap-in there from bully. Just trying to be peacemaker for once Mr Oligarth..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attilio Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks for that but is he good enough for the Championship? In my opinion: He is a bit worse than Hull city left winger Peter Halmosi, but is surely better than Sebők. So basically yes, he should make it in the Championship. But it is just my opinion... Remember I am Hungarian... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted January 20, 2009 Admin Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 In my opinion: He is a bit worse than Hull city left winger Peter Halmosi, but is surely better than Sebők. So basically yes, he should make it in the Championship. But it is just my opinion... Remember I am Hungarian... ....but Halmosi was one of the best wingers in this division so isn't exactly a bad thing to be only a bit worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 A brazillian and left sided form of Brian wilson? Versatile sort of utility player perhaps? Looks interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 A brazillian and left sided form of Brian wilson? Versatile sort of utility player perhaps? Looks interesting Looks more like Gordon Banks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attilio Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Looks more like Gordon Banks! Do not be too highly expectant. Let's first see what Your manager thinks about Leo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidNoble Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 We love our trialists don't we! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attilio Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 We love our trialists don't we! Yeah. I have read that You were a "bit" disappointed with the attacker from Zilina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidNoble Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Yeah. I have read that You were a "bit" disappointed with the attacker from Zilina I am not, you cannot tell how good he can play in England until next season imho. It took Nick Carle, an australian half a season so someone from a completely different culture it must be difficult. Give him time and he will do well. What do you think his proper position is? He doesn't really have the weight or build for a target man? Think he might be a bit of a winger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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