Leonardo Enciso

Leonardo Enciso Montes is a Colombian former footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Born in Pereira, Enciso represented the Risaralda Department in his youth, scoring twenty-six goals in national tournaments, and becoming the department's top scorer. He joined the academy of América de Cali, and went on to make his debut in the 1999 Categoría Primera A season, appearing in a 2–2 draw with Deportivo Pasto.
He later moved to Peru to join FBC Melgar, before returning to Colombia with Deportivo Pasto. He also played for Trujillanos in Venezuela and Real Cartagena in Colombia before ending his career with Costa Rican side Pérez Zeledón.

International career

Enciso represented Colombia at under-20 level, featuring in the 2001 South American U-20 Championship and 2001 Toulon Tournament. He also played in the 2004 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament for Colombia's under-23 side.

Personal life

Enciso's sister is Juliana Enciso, a politician and former volleyball player, and his brother-in-law is. His nephew, Juliana's son, is Lebanese international footballer, Samy Merheg.
Following his retirement, he founded a business, Enciso Limitada, which sells various forms of industrial equipment, road signs and fire fighting equipment.