Leandro Somoza
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Leandro Somoza (born January 26, 1981 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football Midfielder currently playing for Villarreal CF in Spain.
[edit] Club career
Somoza began his professional career playing for Vélez Sársfield in the Argentine Primera in 2001. He played for the club for 5 years before joining Villareal on a 5 year contract.
He is joining fellow countrymen Juan Román Riquelme, Gonzalo Javier Rodríguez, Rodolfo Arruabarrena, Fabricio Fuentes and Mariano Barbosa at the Spanish Primera Division club.
The highlight of Somoza's club career so far is being part of the Vélez Sársfield that won the 2005 Argentine Primera Clausura Tournament.
[edit] International career
Somoza was given his debut for Argentina by new manager Alfio Basile in the friendly international against Brazil at the Emirates Stadium in London, England. Despite Argentina's relatively poor performance and their 3-0 defeat, Basile has kept faith with his young sqaud, picking Somoza for subsequent squads.
[edit] Player Statistics
| Season | Club | League |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-2006 |  Vélez Sársfield |
Primera División Argentina |
| 2006-present |  Villarreal CF |
Primera División |
