O Flamengo became two-time champion of the U-20 Club World Cup By beating Barcelona on penalties 6-5 after a 2-2 draw. One of the red-black heroes was the goalkeeper Leno nannettiwho made major interventions in normal time and defended two penalties in alternating charges, stopping Juan Hernández and Parriego.
Leo Nannetti is only 18 years old. Learn more about the under-20 world champion goalkeeper.
Leo Nannetti, you are absurd! pic.twitter.com/IddwHYsFAy
— Fla Galaxy (@FlaGalaxy) August 23, 2025
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– Flamengo Planet 🌎 (@fla_infos) August 23, 2025
Leo Nannetti: History and Beginning in Flamengo
Léo Nannetti, whose full name is Leonardo Nannetti Lopes, was born on August 21, 2007. The goalkeeper, 1.96m and left -handed, is considered one of the greatest promises of the position in the country.
He arrived in Flamengo still in the under-9, after passing through the base categories of Santos, and quickly stood out for his talent and maturity for position. In 2023, at age 16, he was called for the first training with the professional team.
Leo Nannetti: Until when it goes contract and value of the termination fine
Recently, Leo Nannetti renewed his contract, which was valid until the end of 2029, with a termination fine of 70 million euros (approximately R $ 445 million).
The previous contract was valid until the end of 2026, but the club decided to invest in its appreciation due to the great potential demonstrated in the base categories and the professional team.
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International experience and competitions
Leo was trained by Filipe Luís at the U17 in 2024. The coach was impressed by his performance and took him to the pre-season of the first team in January this year. Since then, he frequently trains with the professional cast and has been related to four main team matches of the season.
Leo Nannetti was also part of Fla’s cast at the Club World Cup, being the group’s fourth goalkeeper in the competition.
In 2025, he has 17 matches for the under-20 and was a starter in the last games of the carioca championship of the category, taking the place of Lucas Furtado, who had stood out in the U20 Libertadores final.
Technical Characteristics
With almost two meters, Leo stands out for his air presence, quick reflexes and foot skills.
Their ability to lead and safety in the goal also draw attention.
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