Neto Pereira
Leonidas Pereira Neto de Sousa, known as Neto Pereira, is a Brazilian football coach and a former player.
Biography
Neto, son of Mr. Pereira and Ms. Sousa, started his career at Matsubara and played at 2000 Torneo di Viareggio where he was scouted.Itala San Marco
Neto Neto Pereira joined Italian Serie D side Itala San Marco in January 2001. Neto Neto Pereira played for the club for 9 years and won the Serie D group stage champion in 2008. In 2004, he was trailed at Triestina but the transfer was failed due to work permit issue. He was allowed to remain at the promoted side for Lega Pro Seconda Divisione 2008–09 season and played as captain.Varese
On 31 January 2010, he was loaned to Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Varese as the club did not have a true regular goalscorer except Osariemen Ebagua. Neto Neto Pereira scored an equalizer goal in his debut against Benevento. The match ended in 1–1 draw. The club won promotion to Serie B at the end of season and signed him to a permanent deal.In his debut in the Italian second division, he scored a goal against Torino, while Varese won 2–1 at the Stadio Olimpico di Torino.