Léo Pereira is a Brazilian centre-back born in Curitiba in 1996. He came through Athletico Paranaense, spent loan spells early in his career and returned to become a regular defender. Flamengo signed him in 2020, and he became part of squads that won the Campeonato Carioca, Copa do Brasil and Copa Libertadores. Pereira has also represented Brazil at youth international level, including under-20 competition, before building his senior reputation in Brazil's top flight.