Player Details

Name

Leonardo Bertone

Pronunciation

LAY-oh-nar-doh bur-TOE-nay

Height

5' 10"

Weight

152 lbs

Date of Birth

3.14.1994 (30)

Position

Midfielder

Player Category

International
Career Summary

2019 (FC Cincinnati): Made 25 appearances, including 22 starts, scored one goal and added two assists ... started, played 90 minutes and scored FC Cincinnati’s first-ever MLS goal in season opener at Seattle (March 2) ... goal was nominated for AT&T Goal of the Week for MLS Week 1 ... led all FC Cincinnati players with three shots, including two shots on goal ... started and played 90 minutes as a holding midfielder at Atlanta (March 10) ... led all FC Cincinnati players with two key passes ... recorded first MLS and FCC assist on Kendall Waston’s 15th-minute goal against Portland (March 17) ... started and played 90 minutes at New England (March 24) ... started and played 90 minutes against Philadelphia (March 30) ... started and played 90 minutes against Sporting Kansas City (April 7) ... started and played 90 minutes at LAFC (April 13) ... started and played 90 minutes against Real Salt Lake (April 19) ... led the team in total passes (58) and passes in the opposite half (32) ... started and played 90 minutes at New York Red Bulls (April 27) ... created two chances in 90 minutes at Philadelphia (May 1) ... after playing each of the club’s first 900 minutes of the season, was unavailable for selection for the first time at San Jose (May 4) ... tallied second assist of season against Montreal (May 11) ... did not make trip to Orlando after suffering a hamstring injury (May 19) ... missed second straight match with hamstring injury against New York (May 25) ... missed third consecutive match with hamstring injury at Colorado (June 1) ... returned to the pitch as a second-half substitute – his first substitute appearance of the season – at New York City FC (June 6) ... replaced Victor Ulloa at the start of the second half ... made first start in five matches against the LA Galaxy (June 22) ... was unavailable for selection at Minnesota United FC because of yellow card accumulation (June 29) ... returned to the starting lineup and played 90 minutes against the Houston Dynamo (July 6) ... completed 61-of-67 passes for a 91% passing accuracy ... started and played 90 minutes at the Chicago Fire (July 13) ... started and played 90 minutes against D.C. United (July 18) ... led the team in touches (92) and total passes (81) ... started and played 60 minutes against New England (July 21) ... was replaced by Darren Mattocks in the second half ... missed the match at Toronto after picking up a groin injury (July 27) ... made and appearance as a second-half substitute and played 27 minutes against Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Aug. 3) ... replaced Caleb Stanko in the second half ... picked up eighth yellow card of the season ... missed match at Columbus Crew SC because of yellow-card accumulation (Aug. 10) ... missed match against NYCFC because of a groin injury (Aug. 17) ... returned to action and played 34 minutes as a second-half substitute against Columbus Crew SC (Aug. 25) ... replaced Caleb Stanko in the second half ... started and played 90 minutes at FC Dallas (Aug. 31) ... started and played 90 minutes at Montreal (Sept. 14) ... created a team-high two chances ... started and played 90 minutes against Atlanta United (Sept. 18) ... started and logged 89 minutes against Chicago (Sept. 21) ... was replaced by Andrew Gutman in the second half ... started and played 90 minutes against Orlando City SC (Sept. 29) ... started and played 90 minutes at D.C. United (Oct. 6) ... U.S. Open Cup: Made U.S. Open Cup debut and played 20 minutes in Round of 16 match at Saint Louis ... replaced Victor Ulloa in the second half.

2018 (BSC Young Boys): Made a combined 15 appearances, including seven starts, scored one goal and added two assists across all competitions … made four UEFA Champions League appearances … played seven minutes in second leg of qualifying round match at Dinamo Zagreb (Aug. 28) … started and played 90 minutes in group stage match at Juventus (Oct. 2) … appeared as a second-half substitute in group stage match against Valencia CF (Oct. 23) … logged 10 minutes in a substitute appearance in group stage win over Juventus (Dec. 12) … made three Swiss Cup appearances, including two starts … made eight appearances, including four starts, scored one goal and added two assists in Swiss Super League matches … made season debut as a second-half substitute at FC Lugano (July 29) … earned first league start and captained Young Boys against Neuchâtel Xamax FCS (Aug. 25) … tallied first assist of season at FC Sion (Sept. 1) … recorded a goal and an assist against FC Basel (Sept. 23).

2017-18 (BSC Young Boys): Made a combined 29 appearances, including 19 starts, scored three goals and added three assists across all competitions … made three appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds … started and played 62 minutes in first leg of the third-round match at Dynamo Kyiv (July 26) … started and played 90 minutes in both the first and second leg of the qualifying-round match against CSKA Moscow (Aug. 15, Aug. 23) … made one appearance in UEFA Europa League in group stage match against KF Skënderbeu (Dec. 7) … made three Swiss Cup appearances … tallied an assist and logged 90 minutes in first-round match at FC Breitenrain (Aug. 12) … made substitute appearance against FC Basel (Feb. 27) … started and played 90 minutes in Swiss Cup final at FC Zürich (May 27) … made 22 appearances, including 15 starts, scored three goals and added two assists in Swiss Super League … made season debut at Grasshopper Club Zürich (July 29) … tallied a brace against FC Lausanne-Sport (Aug. 6) … recorded an assist at FC St. Gallen (Aug. 27) … missed a 10-match stretch from Sept. 20 through Dec. 3 with an ankle injury … returned to match action against Grasshopper Club Zürich (Dec. 10) … made first start after injury and recorded an assist against FC St. Gallen (Feb. 3) … began a stretch of appearances in 16 of 17 matches to close the year … scored third goal at FC Lugano (March 4).

2016-17 (BSC Young Boys): Made a combined 44 appearances, including 34 starts, scored four goals and added one assist across all competitions … made four appearances, all starts, and logged 381 minutes in UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds … started both the first and second leg of third-round match against Shakhtar Donetsk (July 26, Aug. 3) … started both the first and second leg of qualifying-round match against Borussia Mönchengladbach (July 26, Aug. 3) … made six appearances, including four starts, in UEFA Europa League group stage matches … made four Swiss Cup appearances … scored a goal in quarterfinal against FC Winterthur (March 1) … made 30 appearances, including 27 starts, scored three goals and added an assist in Swiss Super League … scored the game-winning goal in the season opener at FC St. Gallen (July 23) … appeared in each of the first 19 matches of the season … recorded second goal of season against FC St. Gallen (Oct. 2) … added third goal of campaign against FC Vaduz (Oct. 30) … tallied lone assist at FC Thun (Dec. 11).

2015-16 (BSC Young Boys): Made a combined 36 appearances, including 31 starts, scored five goals and added four assists across all competitions … made one appearance and logged 90 minutes in UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds … made two appearances, both starts, in UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds … made three Swiss Cup appearances and recorded one assist … tallied an assist in second-round match at FC Chiasso (Sept. 20) … made 30 appearances, including 20 starts, scored five goals and added three assists in Swiss Super League matches … made season debut and logged 90 minutes played at FC Zürich (July 18) … recorded first goal of the season in home opener against FC Luzern (July 25) … picked up first assist against FC Thun (Aug. 9) … tallied second goal against FC Vaduz (Sept. 12) … missed two consecutive matches due to red card suspension (Sept. 23, Sept. 27) … scored against Grasshopper Club Zurich (Oct. 4) … picked up fourth goal of season against FC Lugano (April 9) … notched second assist at FC Luzern (April 20) … registered an assist for a second-consecutive match against FC Zürich (April 24) … scored final goal of season at Grasshopper Club Zurich (April 30).

2014-15 (BSC Young Boys): Made a combined 37 appearances, including 27 starts, and scored four goals across all competitions … made 10 appearances in UEFA Europa League matches and scored one goal … made Europa League debut in the second leg of the qualifying round match Ermis Aradippou (Aug. 7) … scored goal in group stage match against Napoli (Oct. 23) … made two Swiss Cup appearances … made 25 appearances, including 19 starts, and scored three goals in Swiss Super League play … made season debut and logged 90 minutes played at FC Zürich (Aug. 3) … scored first goal of season at FC Aarau (Oct. 5) … found the scoresheet for a second time against FC Zürich (March 22) … tallied against FC Thun (April 19).

2013-14 (BSC Young Boys): Made a combined 21 appearances, including 18 starts, scored two goals and added one assist with Young Boys and the Young Boys U-21s … made two Swiss Cup appearances … made seven appearances, all starts, and scored one goal with the Young Boys U-21s … scored against Azzurri LS (Aug. 31) … made 12 appearances, including 10 starts, with Young Boys in Swiss Super League matches … made season debut and played 90 minutes at right back against FC Luzern (Sept. 21) … started five of six matches … started, played 90 minutes and recorded a goal and an assist at FC Basel (Feb. 8).

2012-13 (BSC Young Boys): Made a combined 23 appearances, including 21 starts, scored three goals and added one assist with Young Boys and the Young Boys U-21s … made 20 appearances, all starts, scored three goals and added one assist with the Young Boys U-21s … scored first goal of season against US Terre Sainte (Oct. 27) … registered a brace and added an assist against Martigny-Sports (Nov. 10) … made three appearances with one start in Swiss Super League matches … made first-ever Swiss Super League start against FC Zürich (May 26).

2011-12 (BSC Young Boys): Made 14 appearances, including 13 starts, and scored one goal with Young Boys U-21s … made 20 appearances, all starts, scored three goals and added one assist with the Young Boys U-21s … made U-21s debut against ES FC Malley LS (Oct. 22) … scored first professional goal at FC Monthey (March 25) … made senior team and Swiss Super League debut as a second-half substitute at FC Basel (May 23).

Personal: Born March 14, 1994 in Wohlen bei Bern, Switzerland.