Marcos Leonardo

Marcos Leonardo contract and transfer fees

Marcos Leonardo's contract with Ajax runs until 30 June 2031 (55 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2031, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Marcos Leonardo has moved for €82m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (3 paid transfers). The biggest: €40m, Benfica to Al Hilal, Sep 2024.

Ajax paid €20m for Marcos Leonardo in July 2026. His value is now €20m, €550k above the fee. That is €1m per appearance across his 16 for them so far.

Marcos Leonardo transfer history and what each club made

• Santos · sold to Benfica for €22m (Jan 2024)
• Benfica · signed from Santos for €22m (Jan 2024) · sold to Al Hilal for €40m (Sep 2024) · profit for Benfica €18m
• Al Hilal · signed from Benfica for €40m (Sep 2024) · sold to Ajax for €20m (Jul 2026) · loss for Al Hilal €20m
• Ajax · signed from Al Hilal for €20m (Jul 2026) · current club

Marcos Leonardo injury record and availability

Marcos Leonardo has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Marcos Leonardo has played 225 of a possible 1,080 minutes (21%): 1 start and 8 appearances in 12 games, average rating 6.41.

Since 2024, Marcos Leonardo has had 2 injury spells: 107 days out and 10 games missed. Longest: injury (type not disclosed), 57 days (Apr 2025).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: no injury recorded
• 2024/25: 1 spell, 57 days out, 8 games missed

Ajax injury list

Marcos Leonardo international career

Marcos Leonardo has 6 caps for Brazil U20 (latest Jun 2023) and no senior cap yet.

Marcos Leonardo: club-trained at Santos

Marcos Leonardo is club-trained at Santos: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Santos

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.