Sebastián Leto

Football player infobox
playername = Sebastián Leto


fullname = Sebastián Eduardo Leto
height = height|ft=6|in=2
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|8|30|df=y
cityofbirth = Alejandro Korn
countryofbirth = Argentina
currentclub = Olympiacos
clubnumber = 23
position = Left wing
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2005-2007 2007-
2008-
clubs = Lanús Liverpool
→Olympiacos (loan)
caps(goals) = 52 (8) 00 (0)
0 3 (0)
pcupdate = 10:02, 17 June 2007 (UTC) Sebastián Eduardo Leto (born 30 August 1986, Alejandro Korn, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football player who currently plays left wing for Olympiacos in Greece, on loan from Liverpool.

Lanús

Sebastián Leto began his career with Buenos Aires club Lanús, making his first team debut on 25 June 2005. He spent three seasons at the club, making 52 appearances and scoring 8 goals. [ [http://www.futbolxxi.com/Futbolista.aspx?ID=13206&SEOFutbolista=Leto+Sebastian+Eduardo Sebastian Eduardo Leto - Estadisticas] ,footballxii.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-12. es icon]

Liverpool

On 10 August 2007 Sebastián Leto signed for Liverpool FC for £1.85 million ($3.6million). [ [http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/archivedirs/news/2007/aug/10/N156642070810-1153.htm Leto Completes Anfield Switch] , liverpoolfc.tv, 10 August 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-12.] [ [http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-players/2007/09/18/33-sebastian-leto-50061-19809918/ 33. Sebastian Leto] , "Liverpool Daily Post". Retrieved on 2008-07-12.] He made his debut for the Merseyside club in a friendly against Shanghai Shenhua on 3 August 2007 [ [http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/match/season/2007-2008/aug/605/finalwhistle.htm Shanghai Shenhua 2-0 Liverpool - Torres off the Mark in Reds Win] , liverpoolfc.tv, 3 August 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-12.] His competitive debut shortly followed in a 4–0 victory, against French side Toulouse FC, in a UEFA Champions League qualifying round fixture on 28 August 2007. [ [http://soccernet-akamai.espn.go.com/report?id=227222&cc=5901 Liverpool overpower Toulouse] , ESPN, 3 August 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-12.]

Following this he featured in another Champions League game and two Football League Cup matches. He has yet to make his Premier League debut due to problems with his passport, [ [http://blogs.notw.co.uk/sport/2008/05/leto-passport-f.html Leto Passport Farce] , "News of the World". Retrieved on 2008-07-12.] forcing him to play in the Liverpool reserve team instead. [Hunter, Steve. [http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/archivedirs/news/2007/oct/5/N157211071005-0949.htm Leto Voted Reserves' Star Man] , liverpoolfc.tv, 5 October 2007. Retrieved on 2008-07-12.] Leto was granted an Italian passport in mid-2007 but this was later revoked, making the Argentine need to apply for a work permit; a request which was later refused. Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez criticised the decision given the player's track record in the Champions League and national selection for the Olympics. [ cite web |title= Liverpool denied permit for Leto |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2008-08-04 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7540678.stm |accessdate=2008-08-04 ]

Olympiakos

Sebastián Leto joined the Greek team Olympiakos in August 2008 on a one-year loan deal, though initial reports stated it would be a two year loan.cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7540678.stm|title=Leto signs Olympiakos loan deal |date=5 August 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2008-08-05] [ cite web |last=Eaton |first=Paul |title=Leto signs one year Olympiacos deal|publisher=Liverpoolfc.tv |date=2008-08-06 |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N160795080806-1535.htm |accessdate=2008-08-06 ]

On 16 September Leto scored the second goal in the 2-0 UEFA Cup 1st round, 1st leg victory away against FC Nordsjælland.

References

External links

*soccerbase|47375|name=Sebastián Leto
* [http://www.futbolxxi.com/Futbolista.aspx?ID=13206&SEOFutbolista=Leto+Sebastian+Eduardo Sebastián Leto statistics] es icon
* [http://www.clublanus.com/interior.php?pag=futbol_ficha_jugador.php&id=28 Sebastián Leto player page on Lanús's official site] es icon
* [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/players/player=1905178/index.html UEFA Champions League profile]
* [http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=1171 LFChistory.net player profile]

Persondata
NAME = Leto, Sebastian Eduardo
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Argentine Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 30 August 1986
PLACE OF BIRTH = Buenos Aires, Argentina
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =