Léo Derik


Leonardo Derik Dias Gonçalves, known as Léo Derik, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Athletico Paranaense. Mainly a left-back, he can also play as a left winger.

Club career

Born in São Paulo, Léo Derik joined Athletico Paranaense's youth sides in 2019, for the under-13s. He made his first team debut on 14 January 2025, coming on as a late substitute for Luiz Fernando in a 5–1 Campeonato Paranaense home routing of Rio Branco; he also participated in the club's last two goals, despite not providing any direct assists.
A backup option to Fernando, Léo Derik became a starter in August 2025, and scored his first professional goal on 16 September 2025, netting his side's second in a 3–2 away win over Chapecoense.

International career

On 17 May 2024, Léo Derik was called up to the Brazil national under-20 team for a period of trainings. On 18 September of the following year, he was called up to the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and played in the nation's all three matches in the competition.