PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Casa Pia left-back Leonardo Lelo continues to shine ahead of Braga switch

Liga Portugal is no stranger to producing top full-backs – From Fábio Coentrão to Alex Sandro to Nuno Mendes to Alejandro Grimaldo but despite the involvement of these names at the upper echelons of European football, this talent is not limited to the traditionally recognised ‘Big 3’ of Sporting Clube de Portugal, Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Futebol Clube do Porto.

Casa Pia’s Leonardo Lelo is another quality left-sided full-back entering the prime years of his career at the age of 25, flying...