Lenny Lobato
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lenny Ivo Lobato Romanelli | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Búzios, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vélez Sarsfield | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2021 | Vélez Sarsfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Vélez Sarsfield | 31 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:38, 17 May 2022 (UTC) | |||
Lenny Ivo Lobato Romanelli (born 3 February 2001) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Vélez Sarsfield.[2]
Club career[edit]
Lobato spent six months with Brazilian side Madureira before heading to Argentina.[3] He initially spent time with All Boys of Primera B Nacional, though was unable to remain due to contractual issues.[4] At the age of sixteen, Lobato joined Vélez Sarsfield; via a trial that his El Fortín-supporting uncle had set up, with the help of the latter's brother-in-law Alejandro Chiossi who worked for them.[3][5] It was Lobato's second trial with Vélez, following one he had aged ten.[4][5] The winger soon trained with the first-team squad on numerous occasions; under both Gabriel Heinze and Mauricio Pellegrino.[6] In November 2020, Lobato signed his first professional contract.[7][8]
Lobato was moved into Mauricio Pellegrino's senior squad for the first time on 17 February 2021, as the winger made the bench for a Copa Argentina round of sixty-four encounter with Deportivo Camioneros of Torneo Federal A.[2] With the scoreline at 3–1 to Vélez, Lobato was substituted on in place of Cristian Tarragona for the final seven minutes of the victory at the Estadio Julio Humberto Grondona; he picked up a late yellow card.[2]
International career[edit]
Lobato is eligible to represent Argentina or Brazil at international level.[4] He has yet to announce his allegiances for either nation, stating he would treat any call-up equally.[4][9][10] He previously stated that he feels more Brazilian than Argentine when in Argentina, but more Argentine than Brazilian when in Brazil.[4] In regards to club football, he said that he hopes to play in Brazilian football at some point in his career.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Lobato is the grandson of 20th century Argentine dancer and actress Nelida Lobato.[4][5] His family, including parents Gabriela and Adrián, were born in Argentina, though Lobato was born in Búzios, Brazil and remained in that country until joining Vélez Sarsfield in 2017.[4][6]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of 18 February 2021.[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2021[nb 1] | Primera División | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
Notes[edit]
- ^ Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Lenny Lobato". World Football. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Argentina - L. Lobato". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Nació en Buzios y es el nieto de una legendaria estrella del espectáculo: Lenny Lobato, la sorpresa brasileña de Vélez en Copa Argentina". Infobae. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Aposta do Vélez poderá ter que escolher entre Brasil ou Argentina". Folha. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Destacado Fecha 6: Lenny Lobato". Vélez Sarsfield. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Conheça Lenny, a jovem promessa brasileira que brilha na base do Vélez Sarsfield, da Argentina". Globo Esporte. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Una joya de la cantera de Vélez con ADN brasilero". IAM Noticias. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Vélez profesionalizó a Lenny Lobato". El Rincón del Fútbol. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Atacante assina com o Vélez e é o único brasileiro a jogar na Argentina". UOL. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ ""SIEMPRE SOÑÉ CON JUGAR EN UN CLUB IMPORTANTE COMO VÉLEZ"". Somos Velez. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
External links[edit]
- Lenny Lobato at Soccerway