Leonardo Jara (born May 20, 1991) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a right-back for Argentine Primera División club Lanús.[1]

Leonardo Jara
Personal information
Full name Leonardo Jara
Date of birth (1991-05-20) 20 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Corrientes, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Lanús
Number 19
Youth career
Estudiantes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2015 Estudiantes 120 (4)
2016–2021 Boca Juniors 65 (1)
2019D.C. United (loan) 30 (1)
2021–2024 Vélez Sarsfield 55 (2)
2024– Lanús 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:03, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Before Leonardo joined Boca Juniors, he played for Estudiantes.

D.C. United

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On January 30, 2019, Leonardo was loaned to D.C. United from Boca Juniors. He officially debuted for DC on March 3, 2019, in a game against Atlanta United FC. Leonardo typically played as right-back for United. Leonardo scored his first goal for D.C. against the New England Revolution on July 12, 2019, from a volley from Paul Arriola.[2] D.C. United did not sign Leonardo after his loan expired following the 2019 season.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "D.C. United Acquire Defender Leonardo Jara from Boca Juniors | DC United".
  2. ^ "GOAL: Leonardo Jara pulls a goal back for D.C. United". 12 July 2019.
  3. ^ "D.C. United have announced that 16 players are under contract for the 2020 MLS season". 22 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
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