# Leonardo Godoy

Leonardo Ezequiel Godoy (born 28 April 1995) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a right-back for Brazilian club Santos, on loan from Athletico Paranaense.

## Career
### Early career

Born in Concordia, Godoy played as a midfielder for local side Club Salto Grande, and also had a failed trial at Vélez Sarsfield. He later moved to Atlético Rafaela in 2010, where he was converted into a right-back by manager Víctor Bottaniz [es].

### Atlético Rafaela

After progressing in the youth categories, Godoy made his first team – and Primera División – debut on 10 April 2015, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Crucero del Norte. He immediately became a starter for the side, and scored his first senior goal on 10 August, in a 5–1 Copa Argentina home routing of Deportivo Merlo; he was later sent off in that match.

### Talleres

In July 2016, Godoy was transferred to Talleres de Córdoba, after the club purchased 80% of his economic rights. He became an immediate first-choice for the side, rarely missing a match for the club.
In September 2020, amidst transfer rumours to Estudiantes, Godoy signed a new two-year contract with Talleres.

### Estudiantes

On 16 September 2020, Godoy was loaned to Estudiantes until December 2021, with a buyout clause. On 15 December 2021, the club exercised his clause, purchasing 50% of his economic rights for a fee of US$ 1 million.
Godoy was a first-choice during his entire spell at the Pincharratas, helping the club to win their first-ever Copa Argentina title in 2023.

### Athletico Paranaense

On 6 January 2024, Godoy was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Athletico Paranaense, signing a four-year deal. He shared the starting spot with Madson during the campaign, as the club suffered relegation.

#### Loan to Santos

On 13 January 2025, Santos announced the signing of Godoy on a one-year loan deal, with a buyout clause. He made his club debut three days later, replacing Yeferson Soteldo in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista home win over Mirassol.

## Career statistics

    As of 13 February 2025
Club statistics :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | State league | State league | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Atlético Rafaela | 2015 | Primera División | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Atlético Rafaela | 2016 | Primera División | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Atlético Rafaela | Total | Total | 24 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 1 |
| Talleres | 2016–17 | Primera División | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 2 |
| Talleres | 2017–18 | Primera División | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 2 |
| Talleres | 2018–19 | Primera División | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 |
| Talleres | 2019–20 | Primera División | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 |
| Talleres | Total | Total | 80 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 88 | 7 |
| Estudiantes | 2020 | Primera División | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Estudiantes | 2021 | Primera División | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 3 |
| Estudiantes | 2022 | Primera División | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | — | — | 45 | 2 |
| Estudiantes | 2023 | Primera División | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 28 | 4 |
| Estudiantes | Total | Total | 113 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 3 | — | — | 141 | 11 |
| Athletico Paranaense | 2024 | Série A | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| Santos (loan) | 2025 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 243 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 306 | 21 |
* 1 2 Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
* 1 2 Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana
* ↑ Appearances in the Campeonato Paranaense
* ↑ Appearances in the Campeonato Paulista

## Honours

Estudiantes
* Copa Argentina: 2023
Athletico Paranaense
* Campeonato Paranaense: 2024