Sergio Leal then returned to Penarol in 2004, featuring in 36 games for the Aurinegros and scoring 10 goals.
14 Facts About Sergio Leal
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In June 2005, Sergio Leal joined Peruvian club Sporting Cristal on a season-long loan, and was part of the Primera Division Peruana winning squad of 2005.
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Sergio Leal contributed to the success by scoring 11 goals in 39 games, a feat which earned him the honor of Peruvian Best Player of the Year.
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Early in January 2007, Sergio Leal was loaned out to Argentinian club Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, playing in the Primera Division de Argentina on a six-month loan deal.
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Sergio Leal stayed at the Cretan club for three years, during which he made a total of 73 appearances and scored 18 goals.
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In February 2014, Sergio Leal accepted a contract with Chinese League One side Wuhan Zall.
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Sergio Leal helped the club cling to a third-place finish at the end of the 2014 season, being the club top-scorer with 11 goals.
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Sergio Leal then left China and returned to Greece and the Greek Superleague, signing a contract with Kerkyra.
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Sergio Leal did not manage to make an impact in his second tenure in the competition however, and after having played 9 matches with Kerkyra, he terminated his contract and moved back to Uruguay, signing a contract with one of his earliest clubs, Plaza Colonia.
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On 28 June 2016 and 4 years after his departure, Sergio Leal returned to Ergotelis, this time playing in the Gamma Ethniki, the third tier of the Greek football league system, and was instantly named captain of the squad that would attempt to restore the club's former Superleague status.
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On 5 February 2017, Sergio Leal became second all-time top-scorer for the club in national divisions, surpassing former teammate Mario Budimir's 24 goals.
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Sergio Leal helped the club win the Division title, persevering after the departure of several key players due to the club's financial troubles, with 2 goals and six assists in 13 matches.
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Sergio Leal has played for the Uruguay national under-17 football team in both the 1999 South American Under-17 Football Championship and the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
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In 2004, Sergio Leal was part of the Uruguay Olympic football team partaking at the 2004 South-American Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which was held in Chile.