Leonel Alves (footballer, born 1988)

Leonel Alves
Personal information
Full name Ladislau Leonel Ucha Alves
Date of birth (1988-05-09) 9 May 1988
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dungannon Swifts
Number 13
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Casa Pia
2007–2009 Olivais e Moscavide 62 (3)
2009–2010 Operário 26 (1)
2010–2011 Tondela 14 (1)
2012 Mafra 8 (0)
2012–2013 Sertanense 28 (5)
2013–2014 Academico Viseu 33 (3)
2014–2016 Oriental 42 (4)
2015–2016 Torreense 7 (1)
2014–2016 Oriental 17 (3)
2016–2017 Pafos 26 (4)
2017–2018 Lusitanos Saint-Maur 28 (4)
2018–2019 Sintrense 29 (1)
2019–2020 Torreense 26 (4)
2020–2022 Marinhense 24 (2)
2022–2023 Cova da Piedade 11 (0)
2023 União de Santarém 10 (1)
2023– Dungannon Swifts 99 (6)
International career‡
2017– Guinea-Bissau 10 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:20, 20 April 2022 (UTC)

Ladislau Leonel Ucha Alves (born 9 May 1988), known as Leonel Alves, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for NIFL Premiership club Dungannon Swifts.[1] Born in Portugal, he represents Guinea-Bissau at international level.

Club career

In 2023, Alves signed for Northern Irish side Dungannon Swifts. He helped the club win the 2024–25 Irish Cup.[2][3] He also helped them achieve fourth place in the league during the 2024–25 season.[4]

International career

Alves made his debut for Guinea-Bissau in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Namibia on 10 June 2017.[5] He played against Egypt international Mohamed Salah and Senegal international Sadio Mané.[6]

Honours

Dungannon Swifts

References

  1. ↑ "Leonel Alves". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Family love the key thing for Leo Alves as midfielder agrees new contract to remain at Dungannon Swifts". News Letter. 6 May 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Rodney McAree feels 'very fortunate to have' Dungannon Swifts star in his ranks". News Letter. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Dungannon Swifts ace urges Irish Cup winners to make the most of their big shot in Europe". Belfast Telegraph. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Alves, Leonel". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "Leo Alves: I've rubbed shoulders with Mo Salah, but Irish Cup win with Dungannon Swifts would top the lot". Belfast Telegraph. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Dungannon Swifts win Irish Cup for first time after thrilling penalty victory over Cliftonville". Belfast News Letter. 3 May 2025.


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