léo sena was born in são paulo, and represented são paulo, paraná, clube atlético diadema and rio claro as a youth, before joining goiás in 2015. promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2016 season, he made his senior debut on 14 february of that year by coming on as a second-half substitute for carlos eduardo in a 2–2 campeonato goiano home draw against atlético goianiense.