[3] During the 2017 AFC Cup qualifying round held at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan on 21 August 2016, Benfica de Macau played Rovers FC from Guam, Leonel scored twice and Benfica de Macau won the match 4–2.
[5] On 7 March 2018, Benfica de Macau took part in the 2018 AFC Cup group stage.
[6] On 16 May, Benfica de Macau beat Hwaebul Sports Club with Leonel scoring a hat-trick on the final day of the group stage.
[7] On 14 January 2022, Benfica de Macau announced the retirement of Leonel as well as his appointment as the main coach.
On 7 October 2016, Leonel was selected into the Macau national football team for the first time for the Hong Kong–Macau Interport.