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6Caps- 1International goals
- 35AgeBorn 21 Aug 1991
- GroningenClubSince 2023
- KNVB BekerLeague
- CuraçaoNational team
The shape of him
Leandro Bacuna is a 35-year-old defender at Groningen and a Curaçao international. In 26/27 that meant 18 club appearances and 1,214 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,214 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.7 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.1 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.2 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 46.8 | |
| Duels won | 58% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (144), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Bacuna | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 1.7 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.1 | 1.1 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.2 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 58% | 57% |
Honours 2
- 2King's Cup2019
Career journey
2025 – 2026Bandırmaspor
2025 – 2026Iğdır FK
2026 – 2027Curaçao- 2026 – 2027Iğdır FK
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Iğdır FK | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Curaçao | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Iğdır FK | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Bandırmaspor | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 – 2026 | Curaçao | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Groningen | 33 | 5 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Curaçao | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Groningen | 38 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Curaçao | 12 | 3 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Watford | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Curaçao | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2022 | Cardiff | 59 | 3 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Curaçao | 10 | 2 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Cardiff | 45 | 1 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Curaçao | 6 | 4 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Reading | 28 | 3 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Cardiff | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Curaçao | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Reading | 38 | 2 |
| 2014 – 2017 | Aston Villa | 92 | 3 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Netherlands U21 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Aston Villa | 38 | 5 |
| 2011 – 2013 | Groningen | 71 | 12 |
| 2010 – 2011 | Netherlands U19 | 9 | 1 |
| 2009 – 2011 | Groningen | 55 | 5 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Leandro Jones Johan Bacuna
- Date of birth
- 21 Aug 1991 (35)
- Place of birth
- Groningen, Netherlands
- Nationality
- Curaçao
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- GRGroningen
- Joined
- 1 Aug 2023
Strengths
- Chance creation
- Ball carrying
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
80DEF
GR
Bacuna
- 70
- SHO
- 83
- PAS
- 76
- DRI
- 78
- DEF
- 78
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 |  TFF First League |  Boluspor | H | W1–0 | 24' | |
| 14 Oct 2026 | TFF First League |  Keçiörengücü | A | D0–0 | 7' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | TFF First League |  Batman Petrolspor | H | W2–1 | 7' |
More on Leandro Bacuna
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Curaçao | All competitions | 14 | 1,140 | 1 | 3 |
| 25/26 | Bandırmaspor | All competitions | 19 | 1,704 | 6 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Groningen | All competitions | 33 | 2,451 | 5 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Groningen | All competitions | 38 | 3,062 | 1 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Watford | All competitions | 15 | 807 | 0 | 0 |
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