Leonardo Gomes da Silva "Léo" Jacó (born 6 April 2005) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Santa Clara.
Career Born in Magé, Rio de Janeiro, Jacó joined Nova Iguaçu's youth sides in 2016, aged 11. He made his first team debut in 2022, aged 17, and scored a goal against Cianorte.
On 8 March 2023, Jacó joined Vasco da Gama on loan until October 2024, with a buyout clause; he initially returned to the under-20 team. He made his first team debut for the side on 18 January of the following year, coming on as a late substitute for Rodrigo in a 2–0 Campeonato Carioca home win over Boavista.
In October 2024, Jacó's loan was renewed until November 2025. He made his Série A debut on 17 August 2025, replacing David late into a 6–0 away routing of Santos.
On 11 August 2026, he signed a four-year contract with Santa Clara in Portugal.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNova Iguaçu2022Série D31————20512023Série D007010———80Total317010——20131Vasco da Gama (loan)2024Série A001000———102025Série A200000—00—20Total201000—00—30Atlético Goianiense2026Série B17414450——20488Santa Clara2026–27Primeira Liga10—0000——10Career total23522460000040659
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