Biografia

Early life
Born in Lugano, Switzerland, Leo is of Italian descent.[1] He studied at SCC Bellinzona [it].[2][when?]

Club career
Youth career
Leo began his youth career as a right-winger for Savosa-Massagno in 2010,[3] before moving to Lugano in 2011.[1][3] He then joined Team Ticino – a club affiliated with Lugano – in 2014,[3] where he was moved to right-back.[1]

On 10 July 2019, Leo returned to Lugano,[2] playing a friendly game against Inter Milan four days later; he assisted Lugano’s sole goal in a 2–1 defeat.[4] On 11 August 2019, he moved to Juventus.[4]

Juventus U23
Leo made his Serie C debut for Juventus U23 – the reserve team of Juventus – on 28 October 2020, in a 2–1 away defeat to Como.[5]

Loan to Foggia
On 12 August 2022, Leo was sent on a one-year loan to Foggia.[6]

International career
In 2020, Daniel Leo was included in the Switzerland national under-20 team.[7]

Style of play
Starting out as a right-winger, Leo was moved to right-back while at Team Ticino.[1] He has good physicality and positioning, and is capable of playing both as a wing-back in a three-at-the-back formation, and as a traditional full-back in a back four.[1]