Personal Information
Full Name | Leonardo Bittencourt |
Date of Birth | December 19, 1993 |
Nationality | Germany |
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Role | Midfielder |
Past Team(s) | |
Family | Franklin Bittencourt(P) |
Leonardo Bittencourt: A Brief Biography
Leonardo Bittencourt is a German professional footballer, of Brazilian descent, who plays for Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund as a midfielder. Leonardo is the son of Franklin Bittencourt, a Brazilian former professional player who played in Germany, and is now active as a coach. Born in Leipzig, Bittencourt began his career with Energie Cottbus. On 1 December 2011, it was announced that Bittencourt had signed a four-year contract with Borussia Dortmund, effective from 1 July 2012.