Leandro Barreiro Martins (born 3 January 2000) is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Benfica and the Luxembourg national team.

Club career

Born in Erpeldange, Luxembourg, Barreiro was a promising youth in the local FC Erpeldange 72 academy. He moved to the Racing FC Union Luxembourg Academy, from where he garnered attention throughout Europe, including from Paris Saint-Germain.

Barreiro signed with Mainz 05 in 2016.

On 4 November 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Mainz. He debuted with Mainz in a 5–1 Bundesliga loss to Bayer Leverkusen on 8 February 2019.

As Barreiro's contract was expiring, rumours that Barreiro would become a Benfica player were confirmed when Benfica's club president Rui Costa claimed "Leandro [Barreiro] is also a Benfica player" on 23 May 2024. Mainz's sporting director further confirmed that Barreiro would sign for the Portuguese outfit.

On 17 January 2025, he netted his first career hat-trick (and was subsequently awarded match MVP), as Benfica won 4-0 at home against Famalicão.

International career

Barreiro was born in Luxembourg and is of Angolan and French descent. Barreiro holds Angolan and French citizenship from his parents. Barreiro made his international debut for the Luxembourg national team in a 1–0 friendly win against Malta on 22 March 2018.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 February 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mainz 052018–19Bundesliga1000———10
2019–20Bundesliga18000———180
2020–21Bundesliga29220———312
2021–22Bundesliga31130———341
2022–23Bundesliga31430———344
2023–24Bundesliga31420———334
Total14111100———15111
Benfica2024–25Primeira Liga27361109042476
2025–26Primeira Liga211302012210393
Total484913021252869
Career total18915191302125223720

International

As of match played 31 March 2026

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Luxembourg201860
2019101
202080
202190
2022101
2023110
202470
2025100
202620
Total732

Scores and results list Luxembourg's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Leandro Barreiro
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.22 March 2019Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, LuxembourgLithuania1–12–1UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
2.14 June 2022Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, LuxembourgFaroe Islands2–02–22022–23 UEFA Nations League C

Honours

Benfica

External links

  • at the 1. FSV Mainz 05 website (in German)
  • at DFB (also available )
  • at kicker (in German)