FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patrick Leal (Newton, Mass.) started a path to professional soccer when he moved to Portugal as a 13-year-old.
But after reaching the first team level -- Leal made his Serie A debut with Venezia FC during the 2021-22 season -- he has taken a step back, returning home to play for New England Revolution II in the MLS NEXT Pro league.
Judging by his resume, though, Leal, 20, could be destined for the Revolution first team before long.