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{{Short description|Argentine footballer (born 1986)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sebastián Leto
| image = Sebastián Leto at Esteghlal training 20190702.jpg
| caption = Leto with [[Esteghlal F.C.|Esteghlal]] in 2019
| fullnamefull_name = Sebastián Eduardo Leto
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|19931986|08|30|df=y}}<ref name="LFCProfile"/>
| birth_place = [[Alejandro Korn, Buenos Aires|Alejandro Korn]], Argentina
| height = 1.88 m<ref name="LFCProfile">{{cite web |title=Sebastián Leto |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/squad/leto/ |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=18 August 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071005031421/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/squad/leto/ |archive-date=5 October 2007 }}</ref>
| height = 1.88 m
| position = [[ForwardWinger (association football)|ForwardLeft winger]]
| currentclub = [[A.E. Kifisia F.C.|A.E. Kifisia]] (manager)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
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| totalgoals = 51
| manageryears1 = 2019
| managerclubs1 = [[Esteghlal F.C.|Esteghlal]] (assistant coach)
| manageryears2 = 2021–2022
| pcupdate = 7 December 2017
| managerclubs2 = [[Al-Gharafa SC]] (assistant)
| manageryears3 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs3 = [[A.E. Kifisia F.C.|A.E. Kifisia]] (assistant)
| manageryears4 = 2024–
| managerclubs4 = [[A.E. Kifisia F.C.|A.E. Kifisia]]
| pcupdate = 717 December 2017
| ntupdate =
}}
 
'''Sebastián Eduardo Leto '''(born 30 August 1986) is a former [[Argentina|Argentine]] professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Midfielder#Winger|left winger]]. orHe is now manager at [[ForwardA.E. (associationKifisia football)F.C.|forwardA.E. Kifisia]].
 
==Club career==
 
===Lanús===
Born in [[Alejandro Korn, Buenos Aires|Alejandro Korn]], Leto began his career with Buenos Aires club [[Club Atlético Lanús|Lanús]], making his first team debut on 25 June 2005. He spent two seasons at the club, making 52 appearances and scoring 8 goals.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090114025900/http://www.futbolxxi.com/Futbolista.aspx?ID=13206&SEOFutbolista=Leto+Sebastian+Eduardo Sebastian Eduardo Leto – Estadisticas]}}, footballxii.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-12. {{in lang|es}}</ref>
 
===Liverpool===
On 10 August 2007, Leto signed for [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] for £1,850,000 ($3.6million).<ref>[http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/leto-completes-anfield-switch Leto Completes Anfield Switch], liverpoolfc.tv, 10 August 2007. Retrieved on 12 July 2008</ref> His debut was against [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]], in a 4–0 victory for [[UEFA Champions League]] qualifying round fixture on 28 August 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet-akamai.espn.go.com/report?id=227222&cc=5901|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224195417/http://soccernet-akamai.espn.go.com/report?id=227222&cc=5901|archive-date=24 February 2012|title=Liverpool overpower Toulouse|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=28 August 2007|access-date=12 July 2008}}</ref>
 
Following this he featured in another [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] game and two [[Football League Cup]] matches. He never made his [[Premier League]] debut due to problems with his passport,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://blogs.notw.co.uk/sport/2008/05/leto-passport-f.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328080608/http://blogs.notw.co.uk/sport/2008/05/leto-passport-f.html|archive-date=28 March 2010|title=Leto Passport Farce|newspaper=[[News of the World]]|access-date=12 July 2008}}</ref> forcing him to play in the [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy|Liverpool reserve team]] instead.<ref>Hunter, Steve. [http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/leto-voted-reserves-star-man Leto Voted Reserves' Star Man], liverpoolfc.com, 5 October 2007. Retrieved on 2014-08-21.</ref> Leto was granted an Italian passport in mid-2007 but this was later revoked, making the Argentine need to apply for a work permit; a request which was later refused. Liverpool manager [[Rafael Benítez]] criticised the decision given the player's track record in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] and national selection for the [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Liverpool denied permit for Leto |workpublisher=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7540678.stm |access-date=2008-08-04}}</ref>
 
===Olympiacos===
Leto joined the Greek team [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] in June 2008 on a one-year loan deal.<ref name="Leto signs Olympiakos loan deal ">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7540678.stm|title=Leto signs Olympiakos loan deal |date=5 August 2008|workpublisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2008-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Eaton |first=Paul |title=Leto signs one year Olympiacos deal|publisher=Liverpoolfc.com |date=6 August 2008 |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/leto-signs-one-year-olympiacos-deal |access-date=2014-08-21}}</ref>
 
On 16 September 2008, Leto scored the second goal in the 2–0 [[UEFA Cup]] first round, first leg victory away against [[FC Nordsjælland]]. He scored his first and only league goal in a 2–1 home win against Thrassyvoulos in December 2008.
 
===Panathinaikos===
On 23 June 2009, [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] accepted an offer from [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]] believed to be in the region of £3,000,000. On 1 July 2009, the player signed a 5-year contract for about 1.2 million (with bonus fees).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8127935.stm|title= Leto completes Panathinaikos deal |date=1 July 2009|workpublisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2009-07-01}}</ref>
On 28 July, Leto made his debut appearance for the greens on the away [[UEFA Champions League]] qualifying stages game against [[Sparta Prague]], coming from the bench on the second half. On 8 August in Athens, Panathinaikos needed a two-goal margin victory and Leto was one of the starting eleven for the Greek side who dominated the game 3–0 and qualified to the next round.
On 19 August, Leto came from the bench to score in Panathinaikos 2–3 defeat to [[Atlético Madrid]] in the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2010/matches/round=2000027/match=2000353/postmatch/report/index.html |title=UEFA Champions League – |date=19 August 2009 |publisher=Uefa.comUEFA |access-date=2014-08-21}}</ref>
On 22 August Leto scored two goals against the Cretan side Ergotelis away in a 3–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccervista.com/Ergotelis-Panathinaikos-674917-674917.html |title=Ergotelis and Panathinaikos at Super League soccer league |publisher=Soccervista.com |date=22 August 2009 |access-date=2014-08-21}}</ref>
On 13 September, Leto scored the only goal against the Thracians Panthrakikos in an important 1–0 away victory.
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After the departure of captain [[Djibril Cissé]] and vice-captain [[Gilberto Silva]] he was chosen after two seasons serving the club to be the 3rd Captain.
 
Leto started the [[2011–12 SuperleagueSuper League Greece]] in commanding form, netting a brace in a 3–2 victory over [[Xanthi FCF.C.|Xanthi]] on 16 October.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.101greatgoals.com/goals/europe/panathinaikos-edge-a-5-goal-thriller-at-xanthi/|title=Panathinaikos edge a 5-goal thriller at Xanthi - 101 Great Goals|date=16 October 2011}}</ref> He followed this up by notching another brace against [[Ergotelis F.C.|Ergotelis]] on 22 October, in which Panathinaikos ran out 4–0 winners.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sapa – AFP |url=http://www.supersport.com/football/article.aspx?Id=1092721 |title=Panathinaikos routs Ergotelis – SuperSport – Football |publisher=SuperSport |access-date=2011-12-19}}</ref> Leto's good performances were enough for [[2011-122011–12 Serie B|Serie B]] table-toppers [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] to report interest in the Argentine, as they look to regain status in the [[Serie A|Italian top flight]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidefutbol.com/2011/10/23/torino-target-panathinaikos-sebastian-leto/51311/ |title=Torino Target Panathinaikos' Sebastian Leto |date=23 October 2011 |publisher=Insidefutbol.com |access-date=2011-12-19}}</ref>
 
On 30 October, Panathinaikos faced [[P.A.O.K. F.C.|PAOK]], Leto grabbed a goal as his side won 3–1 and maintained their lead at the top of the Greek first division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/8a3dd4053ebc48eeb1533c39bd09428e/SOC--Greek-Roundup/ |title=Olympiakos beats Giannena 2–0 to extend league lead to 4 points |publisher=The Republic |access-date=2011-12-19}}</ref> In the following game against [[Ergotelis F.C.|Ergotelis]], Leto added two more goals as his side won 4–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superleaguegreece.net/game/1112055/ |title=ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ – ΕΡΓΟΤΕΛΗΣ Δ.ΕΝ. &#124; Superleague Ελλάδα |publisher=Superleaguegreece.net |access-date=2011-12-19}}</ref> Leto's inspired start to the season resulted with ten goals and one assist from the first seven games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superleaguegreece.net/statistics/playerstats/16/98 |title=Στατιστικά παικτών &#124; Superleague Ελλάδα |publisher=Superleaguegreece.net |access-date=2011-12-19}}</ref> His performances were enough to guide Panathinaikos to the top of the table on 19 points, having played fewer games than most of their title challengers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superleaguegreece.net/standings/10 |title=Βαθμολογία &#124; Superleague Ελλάδα |publisher=Superleaguegreece.net |access-date=2014-08-21}}</ref>
Leto continued in brilliant form scoring 15 goals in 13 matches as well as 5 assists, keeping Panathinaikos still in the fight for the title.
 
Through the first 17 league fixtures, Leto lead the goal-scorers chart with 15 league goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/tables/_/league/gre.1/greek-super-league?cc=5901|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130070849/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/tables/_/league/gre.1/greek-super-league?cc=5901|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 November 2010|title=Greek Super League Table - ESPN FC}}</ref> On 25 January 2012, Leto suffered a knee injury and flew to Bologna to be checked by a specialist who said that he would be forced out at least until March. It was revealed in March though that he would not be available until at least early April with continued knee problems. After a few days, it was revealed that Leto will not be available for the whole season.<ref>http{{Cite web |date=2013-01-22 |title=Sebastian Leto leaves Panathinaikos {{!}} eKathimerini.com |url=https://www.athensnewsekathimerini.grcom/portalsports/4147876/53816sebastian-leto-leaves-panathinaikos/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=www.ekathimerini.com |language=English}}</ref> On 22 January 2013, Leto terminated his contract with Panathinaikos.
 
===Catania===
On 16 April 2013, [[Calcio Catania|Catania]] confirmed that they had signed the Argentine on a deal over a few seasons, the exact details of the length and payment were not released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11874/8644222/Transfer-news-Catania-sign-ex-Liverpool-striker-Sebastian-Leto |title=Transfer news: Catania sign ex-Liverpool striker Sebastian Leto |publisher=Sky Sports |date=16 April 2013 }}</ref>
Sebastian Leto was brought in during the summer 2013, on a free transfer as a replacement for the departed [[Alejandro Darío Gómez|Alejandro Gomez]]. The former [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]] winger had a history of knee problems, which ultimately led to his release from the Greek club. Catania took a gamble, but he failed to live up to expectations. Leto suffered another knee injury and was being unfairly compared to Gomez, who was arguably the Rossazzuri’sRossazzuri's best player, but the Argentinean did not succeed in making an impact at the club, and in January 2015 signed a year-long loan with his former Argentinian club [[Club Atlético Lanús|Lanús]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/Argentini/epistrofh-toy-leto-sth-lanous.3275751.html|title=Επιστροφή του Λέτο στη Λανούς |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=30 January 2015}}</ref> On 11 February 2015, Leto was taken to hospital for emergency treatment after a barbell fell on his head during training. The then 28-year-old, who had been on loan at Argentinian club Lanus since February 3 February for a loan fee of €500,000, was initially sent home by the medical staff with a deep wound in his head. But he later went to the hospital after suffering headaches and was placed in intensive care. Doctors feared Leto may have had internal hemorrhaging.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefimerida.gr/news/191160/sokaristikos-traymatismos-gia-leto-mpainei-heiroyrgeio-gia-dyskoli-epemvasi |title=Σοκαριστικός τραυματισμός για Λέτο |publisher=www.iefimerida.gr|date=11 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.novasports.gr/podosfairo/argentini/article/8785/ugiis-alla-horis-mallia-o-leto/ |title=Υγιής, αλλά χωρίς μαλλιά ο Λέτο |publisher=www.novasports.gr}}</ref>
 
At the end of the loan, Cypriot club [[Anorthosis Famagusta FCF.C.|Anorthosis]] have made an offer for Sebastian Leto, but the Argentine left winger asked for a 48 hours deadline because he prefers to join Greek side [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]]. The 29-year-old playerwas recently released by [[Club Atlético Lanús|Lanús]] and wants to return to the Greens after three years, asking for a low-salary contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/162597/anorthosi-want-leto-he-prefers-join-panathinaikos |title=Anorthosi want Leto, but he prefers to join Panathinaikos |publisher=www.sdna.gr |date=30 January 2016}}</ref>
 
===Second spell at Panathinaikos===
In early February 2015, there were rumours of a return to [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]], after Leto was released from [[Calcio Catania|Catania]].
The manager of [[UPalermo F.SC. Città di Palermo|Palermo]], [[Guillermo Barros Schelotto]] spoke about his compatriot and former player at [[Club Atlético Lanús|Lanús]], Sebastian Leto, and his desire to return in Greece for [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]].''"Leto was enjoying being in an argentine club and having his family along, but he always wanted to return in Greece for Panathinaikos. He had a serious accident, but he is strong and despite not playing match in Lanus, in a good fitness condition. Sebastian is a talented and clever player, with quality and still a future ahead of him, he will help Panathinaikos very much and maybe the next season decrease the difference from champions Olympiakos", said the 43-year-old Argentine at ''SDNA''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/163946/schelotto-sdna-leto-always-wanted-return |title=Schelotto at SDNA: "Leto always wanted to return" |publisher=www.sdna.gr |date=2 February 2016}}</ref>
 
On 5 February 2016, [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]] officially announced the signing of Sebastian Leto until the end of the following season and the Argentinian left winger returned to the club after three years. On 3 April 2016, he helped his club by scoring a brace to win a game against [[Veria F.C.|Veria]] for the Greek [[Super League Greece|Super League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Panathinaikos/dyo-gkol-enamish-xrono-meta-o-leto.3989900.html |title=Δυο γκολ ενάμιση χρόνο μετά ο Λέτο |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=3 April 2016}}</ref> At the beginning of the [[2016–17 Superleague Greece]] he eventually picked up his favorite number, no.11. On 11 September 2016, he scored his first goal for the [[2016-172016–17 Superleague Greece|2016-17 season]] in a 3-03–0 away win against [[Levadiakos]]. On 24 May 2017, thanks to a spot kick by the experienced Argentine attacking midfielder, Panathinaikos won a crucial game rivals [[AEK Athens]] at [[Leoforos Stadium]], for the [[2016–17 Superleague Greece|2016-17 Play offsPlayoffs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onsports.gr/podosfairo/superleague/story/567639/panathinaikos-aek-1-0-magkas-me-leto |title=Παναθηναϊκός-ΑΕΚ 1-0: Μάγκας με Λέτο! |publisher=www.onsports.gr |date=24 May 2017}}</ref>
 
On 1 June 2017, [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]] announced that the club will not renew Leto's contract, so their co-operation ended.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pao.gr/news/club/9016-seuxaristoume-seba |title="Σ' ευχαριστούμε Σέμπα" |publisher=www.pao.gr |date=1 June 2017}}</ref>
 
On 8 October 2017, Leto, (after [[Michael Essien]], [[Rasmus Thelander]], [[Jens Wemmer]], [[Stathis Tavlaridis]] and [[Niklas Hult]]) became the latest player to file an appeal against Panathinaikos for late payment. The Argentinian claimed had not been paid his wages by the club since January 2017, estimated to amount to €181,315.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.leoforos.gr/panathinaikos/podosfairo/story/119638/prosfygi-kai-o-leto-gia-180-000-eyro |title=ΠΡΟΣΦΥΓΗ ΚΑΙ Ο ΛΕΤΟ ΓΙΑ 180.000 ΕΥΡΩ |publisher=leoforos.gr |date=8 October 2017}}</ref>
 
===Emirates Club===
On 20 August 2017, he signed a long season contract, with the possible extension for a year, with [[UAE Arabian Gulf League]] club [[Emirates Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/diethnes-podosfairo/epishmo-anakoinwthhke-apo-thn-emirates-club-o-leto.4810883.html |title=Επίσημο: Ανακοινώθηκε από την Emirates Club ο Λέτο |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=20 August 2017}}</ref> On 17 September in his debut with the club, he scored his first goal against [[Al Dhafra FC]] sealing a 3-33–3 home draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/diethnes-podosfairo/to-prwto-gkol-toy-leto-me-thn-emirates.4851560.html |title=Το πρώτο γκολ του Λέτο με την Emirates |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
 
==Honours==
'''Olympiacos'''
*[[Super League Greece]]: [[2008-09 Super League Greece|2008–09]]
*[[Greek Football Cup]]: [[2008–09 Greek Football Cup|2008–09]]
 
'''Panathinaikos'''
*Super League Greece: [[2009–10 Super League Greece|2009–10]]
*Greek Football Cup: [[2009–10 Greek Football Cup|2009–10]]
 
==Career statistics==
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!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
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|[[2005-062005–06 in Argentine football|2005–06]]
|Primera División
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|[[2006-072006–07 in Argentine football|2006–07]]
|Primera División
|29||3||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||0||0||29||3
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| rowspan="54" |[[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]]
|[[2009–10 Panathinaikos F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Super League Greece
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|Super League Greece
|17||15||0||0||colspan=2|–||4||1||21||16
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|[[2012–13 Panathinaikos F.C. season|2012–13]]
|Super League Greece
|0||0||0||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||0||0
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!colspan="2"|Total
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|rowspan="3"|Panathinaikos
|[[2015–16 Panathinaikos F.C. season|2015–16]]
|Super League Greece
|12||5|||0||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||12||5
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==Honours==
'''Olympiacos'''
*[[Super League Greece]]: [[2008-092008–09 Super League Greece|2008–09]]
*[[Greek Football Cup]]: [[2008–09 Greek Football Cup|2008–09]]
 
'''Panathinaikos'''
*Super League Greece: [[2009–10 Super League Greece|2009–10]]
*Greek Football Cup: [[2009–10 Greek Football Cup|2009–10]]
 
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
 
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website|url=http://www.sebastianleto.gr/}} {{in lang|el|es}}
* {{Premier League player|3414}}
* {{UEFA|1905178 player}}
* [http://clubs.pathfinder.gr/SebastianLeto Fan club]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua7whWydu5Y Best YouTube Tribute Video (for season 09-10)]
* {{Soccerbase}}
* [{{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114025900/http://www.futbolxxi.com/Futbolista.aspx?ID=13206&SEOFutbolista=Leto+Sebastian+Eduardo |date=dmy |title=Sebastián Leto statistics] at Fútbol XXI {{in lang|es}} }}
* [http://www.clublanus.com/futbol/amateur/noticia/id/395 Sebastián Leto player page on Lanús's official site] {{in lang|es}}
* {{UEFA|1905178}}
* [http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=1171 LFChistory.net player profile]
 
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