It’s been an exciting couple of weeks for Leonardo Pereira. On Wednesday night, Pereira earned his first start with the MLS squad while they were on the road in San Jose. The team earned a draw, and Head Coach Jason Kreis was so impressed with Pereira’s performance that he started him again in Sunday’s match against New York City FC.
Pereira is originally from Brazil, and played for Série A club Atlético Paranaense before being loaned to Orlando City B for the 2017 season. His journey highlights the partnership between Atlético Paranaense and Orlando City, and also the strengths in the relationship between Orlando City’s MLS and USL squads.