Operário signs professional contract with Leo Erig, 19-year-old
Operário Ferroviário signs first professional contract with Leo Erig, 19-year-old attacker who stood out in the Brazilian Under-20 Cup.
The Operário Ferroviário has officially signed the first professional contract of 19-year-old striker Leo Erig. The young man, who acts as a right-hander, has been in the base categories of the Phantom for a year and two months and takes another important step in his career after standing out in the competitions played by the under-20 team.
The subscription represents a new stage in the player’s trajectory, which has been accumulating experience and conquering space in the Ponta Grossa club.
Leo Erig wins prominence at the base of the Worker
Since his arrival at Operário Ferroviário, Leo Erig has participated in important competitions of base football. In 2025, the striker played in the Copa Sul U-20, while in 2026, he was on the field for the Paranaense U-20 Championship, Paraná U-20 Cup and Copa Sul-Southeast.
It was precisely during the Copa Sul-Southeast that the young man had his first contact with the professional cast of Ghost. The opportunity came in the Worker's 2-1 victory over the Sampaio Correia, away from home.
More recently, the striker also participated in the club's campaign in the Copa do Brasil U-20, a competition in which he scored a goal in the first leg of the octaves of the final, in front of Náutico.
Attacker celebrates first professional contract
The achievement was celebrated by the player, who highlighted the importance of the work carried out since his arrival at the club and thanked the people who contributed to its evolution.
“Signing my first contract with the Worker is the accomplishment of my work and of all who have helped me so far. I am very happy and I continue to be focused on evolving more and more, always helping the Worker,” said Leo Erig.
Worker continues to value the basic categories
The professionalization of Leo Erig reinforces the work developed in the basic categories of the Operário Ferroviário, which seeks to prepare young athletes for the challenges of professional football.
At just 19 years old, the right-hander begins a new phase in his career and will have the opportunity to continue his development within the Phantom.
The signing of the contract also represents recognition of the player’s evolution over the last few seasons. The club did not inform the duration of the professional bond.
