Rio Ave 
Primeira Liga 
May 16
Primeira LigaDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-1
Last updated on May 29, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Leonardo Daniel Ulineia Buta
23 years old
Position
Defender
Height
182 cm cm
Weight
74 kg kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
05 Jun 2002 - Portugal
Birth City
Águeda
Ranking
12th
— Primeira Liga
Statistics of Leonardo Buta — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
3
Starts
0
Minutes played
28
Goals
0
Average rating
Cards
0
Yellow
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
1
Interceptions
0
Fouls committed
1
Penalty committed
0
Passes - accuracy
5 - 40%
Duels won %
44% (4/9)
📊 General
Appearances
20
Starts
14
Minutes played
1198
Goals
0
Average rating
6.41/10
Cards
4
Yellows
-
1
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
21
Interceptions
14
Fouls committed
12
Key passes
6
Passes - accuracy
331 - 6%
Duels won %
47% (54/115)
Standings Primeira Liga 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 18 | +48 | 88 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Sporting CP | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89 | 24 | +65 | 82 | WWWDD |
| 3 |  Benfica | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74 | 25 | +49 | 80 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  SC Braga | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 59 | DDDLW |
| 5 |  Famalicao | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 56 | WDDWD |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 50 | LLDWL |
| 7 |  Moreirense | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 43 | DLWLW |
| 8 |  Arouca | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 42 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Guimaraes | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 42 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Estoril | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 39 | LDDLL |
| 11 |  Alverca | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 39 | LDLWL |
| 12 |  Rio Ave | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 57 | -22 | 36 | DLDLD |
| 13 |  Santa Clara | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 41 | -9 | 36 | LWDWD |
| 14 |  Nacional | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 34 | WLLWW |
| 15 |  Estrela | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 56 | -18 | 30 | DDLLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 57 | -26 | 30 | DWLLL |
| 17 |  Tondela | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 55 | -28 | 28 | LWWDL |
| 18 |  AVS | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 67 | -40 | 21 | DWWDD |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Rio Ave
Career of Leonardo Buta since 2018
2025/2026
Rio Ave
Rio Ave20Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025Moreirense
Moreirense8Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024GIL Vicente
GIL Vicente33Apps
-Goals
2Assists
Rating
2022/2023
Udinese
Udinese2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022SC Braga
SC Braga5Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022
SC Braga B
SC Braga B11Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021SC Braga B
SC Braga B4Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2025/2026Rio Ave
Rio Ave3Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025Moreirense
Moreirense7Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024GIL Vicente
GIL Vicente29Apps
-Goals
2Assists
Rating
2022/2023Udinese
Udinese2Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022SC Braga
SC Braga5Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022SC Braga B
SC Braga B11Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021SC Braga B
SC Braga B4Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
TRANSFERS
2026
Udinese
→
Rio Ave
Loan
Udinese
Rio Ave
2026
Eibar
→
Udinese
Return from loan
Eibar
Udinese
2025
Udinese
→
Eibar
Loan
Udinese
Eibar
2025
Moreirense
→
Udinese
Transfer
Moreirense
Udinese
2024
Udinese
→
Moreirense
Udinese
Moreirense
2024
GIL Vicente
→
Udinese
GIL Vicente
Udinese
2023
Udinese
→
GIL Vicente
Loan
Udinese
GIL Vicente
2022
SC Braga
→
Udinese
€ 2M
SC Braga
Udinese
LAST MATCHES
Mar 09
Primeira LigaWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-1
Feb 08
Primeira LigaLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
3-0
BIOGRAPHY
Leonardo Buta represents Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga, one of the most competitive divisions in world football. Originally from Águeda, Portugal, this Portugal international has steadily made his way to the top level. Operating as a defender, his frame of 182 cm and 74 kg gives him a physical edge in aerial and physical duels. Quiet but decisive, he manages his position with an efficiency that rarely lets his side down. In 2022, he moved to Udinese from SC Braga, for € 2M, underlining his value on the transfer market. Throughout the 2025/2026 season, he has continued to affirm himself as a key member of Rio Ave's group. Given his performances, Leonardo Buta naturally asserts himself as a key part of Rio Ave's sporting project.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May |
Casa Pia
|
1-1 | 9 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 2/5 |
| 09 Mar |
Tondela
|
0-1 | 9 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 2/3 |
| 08 Feb |
SC Braga
|
3-0 | 10 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 |