Leonardo Ulloa

Born in General Roca, Río Negro,{{cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/futbol/quien-es-leonardo-ulloa-el-argentino-que-se-consagro-en-la-premier-league-nid1894803/|title=Leonardo Ulloa, de irse a la B con Olimpo a campeón de la Premier League|trans-title=Leonardo Ulloa, from going to B with Olimpo to Premier League champion|newspaper=La Nación|location=Buenos Aires|language=es|date=2 May 2016|access-date=4 January 2025}} Ulloa started his career in 2002, playing with Primera B Nacional side Comisión de Actividades Infantiles. In 2005 he moved to the Primera División, signing for San Lorenzo where he was part of the squad that won the 2007 Clausura.{{cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-05/05/c_135335390.htm|title=Ulloa, from nothing in Argentina to glory with Leicester|publisher=Xinhua News Agency|date=5 May 2016|access-date=15 June 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615135111/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-05/05/c_135335390.htm|archive-date=15 June 2018}}

Shortly after, Ulloa joined Arsenal de Sarandí. In the summer of 2008, after a brief stint with Olimpo, he moved to Spain to play for Segunda División club Castellón, where he was reunited with compatriot and former CAI teammate José Tabares.{{cite news|url=https://futbol.as.com/futbol/2009/01/31/mas_futbol/1233356434_850215.html|title=El Huesca arranca un empate y Tabares se rompe la tibia y el peroné|trans-title=Huesca scrape a draw and Tabares breaks tibia and fibula|newspaper=Diario AS|location=Madrid|language=es|date=31 January 2009|access-date=9 February 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2009/11/18/futbol/equipos/castellon/1258562407.html|title=Ulloa: "El equipo necesita sacar puntos como sea en todos los partidos"|trans-title=Ulloa: "The team needs to get points in every match as it may"|newspaper=Marca|location=Madrid|language=es|date=18 November 2009|access-date=10 November 2017}} He scored 16 goals in his debut season, his team's best and sixth in the league.{{cite news|url=http://www.elperiodicomediterraneo.com/noticias/la-cronica-de-castellon/castellon-vende-almeria-ulloa-jugador-franquicia_9445.html|title=El Castellón vende al Almería a Ulloa, su jugador 'franquicia'|trans-title=Castellón sell 'franchise' player Ulloa to Almería|newspaper=El Periódico Mediterráneo|first=Raül|last=Badenes|language=es|date=22 June 2010|access-date=15 June 2018}}

Ulloa posted similar numbers in 2009–10, but Castellón were relegated after finishing 22nd and last.{{cite web|url=https://castellonplaza.com/ulloa-el-castellon-ha-armado-un-plantel-bastante-competitivo-y-espero-que-pronto-mire-mas-arriba|title=Ulloa: "El Castellón ha armado un plantel bastante competitivo y espero que pronto mire más arriba"|trans-title=Ulloa: "Castellón have completed a very competitive squad and I hope they will be looking further up soon"|publisher=Castellón Plaza|first=José Luis|last=Gual|language=es|date=20 November 2020|access-date=4 January 2025}} In late June 2010 he moved to another club in the country, Almería, signing a five-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.diariosur.es/v/20100622/deportes/mas-futbol/almeria-ficha-argentino-ulloa-20100622.html|title=El Almería ficha al argentino Ulloa|trans-title=Almería sign Argentine Ulloa|newspaper=Diario Sur|location=Málaga|language=es|date=22 June 2010|access-date=23 December 2010}}

On 13 September 2010, in only his second official match for the Andalusians, Ulloa scored in the last minute for a 2–2 La Liga home draw against Real Sociedad, after an individual effort.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2010_11/primera/jornada_2/alm_rso/|title=Ulloa sí vale una entrada|trans-title=Ulloa sure is worth paying your ticket|newspaper=Marca|location=Madrid|first=Tomás|last=Campos|language=es|date=13 September 2010|access-date=7 April 2016}} The following month, against the same opponent in the Copa del Rey's round-of-32 first leg, he netted twice in the last 20 minutes to help his team come back from 2–0 to win 3–2 in the Basque Country.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/match/real-sociedad-vs-almer%C3%ADa/1038238/report|title=Copa del Rey: Ulloa lidera la espectacular remontada del Almería en Anoeta (2–3)|trans-title=King's Cup: Ulloa leads Almería's spectacular comeback in Anoeta (2–3)|publisher=Goal|language=es|date=28 October 2010|access-date=7 April 2016}}

On 22 December 2010, again in the domestic cup, Ulloa scored three goals and assisted on another, as Almería beat Mallorca 4–3 in the first leg,{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/12/22/futbol/copa_rey/1293051446.html|title=Ulloa lidera el manicomio|trans-title=Ulloa in charge of bedlam|newspaper=Marca|location=Madrid|first=Nacho|last=Labarga|language=es|date=22 December 2010|access-date=23 December 2010}} winning 8–6 on aggregate. On 16 January 2011 he took his league tally to five, netting in a 1–1 home draw against Real Madrid after finishing a move from countryman Pablo Piatti.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/301973?cc=5739|title=Real held by lowly Almeria|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=16 January 2011|access-date=20 February 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119021701/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/301973?cc=5739|archive-date=19 January 2011}}

Ulloa was crowned the 2011–12 season's top scorer at 28 goals,{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=1177181|title=Iago Aspas (Celta) se sitúa a cuatro goles de Ulloa (Almería)|trans-title=Iago Aspas (Celta) four goals behind Ulloa (Almería)|newspaper=ABC|location=Madrid|language=es|date=27 May 2012|access-date=3 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204041826/http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=1177181|archive-date=4 February 2014}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ideal.es/jaen/v/20120611/deportes/ud-almeria/goles-para-historia-segunda-20120611.html|title=28 goles para la historia de Segunda de la UD Almería|trans-title=28 goals for UD Almería's history in Segunda|newspaper=Ideal|location=Granada|first=Juanjo|last=Aguilera|language=es|date=11 June 2012|access-date=25 January 2025}} but Almería failed to regain their top-flight status after finishing seventh.{{cite news|url=https://www.lavozdealmeria.com/noticia/338/ud-almeria/167127/el-sueno-del-play-off-exige-65-puntos|title=El sueño del Play Off exige 65 puntos|trans-title=The Play Off dream demands 65 points|newspaper=La Voz de Almería|first=Carlos|last=Miralles|language=es|date=17 February 2019|access-date=25 January 2025}}

File:Leonardo Ulloa.jpg in 2013]]

On 16 January 2013, Ulloa transferred to Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion on a four-and-a-half-year deal, for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £2 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/albion-complete-ulloa-deal-602590.aspx|title=Albion complete Ulloa deal|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|first=Will|last=Jago|date=16 January 2013|access-date=16 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053910/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/albion-complete-ulloa-deal-602590.aspx|archive-date=4 March 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21050648|title=Leonardo Ulloa: Brighton & Hove Albion sign Almeria striker|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 January 2013|access-date=17 April 2014}} He scored on his debut ten days later, in a 2–3 home loss against Arsenal in the fourth round of the FA Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-27/luton2c-mk-dons-grab-cup-glory/4486036|title=Luton, MK Dons grab Cup glory|publisher=ABC News|date=26 January 2013|access-date=26 January 2013}}

On 2 March 2013, Ulloa became the first ever player to score a hat-trick at Falmer Stadium, during Brighton's 4–1 win over Huddersfield Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21556893|title=Brighton 4–1 Huddersfield|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 March 2013|access-date=2 March 2013}} Two weeks later, he scored twice against Crystal Palace in a 3–0 victory also at home,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21732294|title=Brighton 3–0 Crystal Palace|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 March 2013|access-date=17 March 2013}} contributing to his team's first home win in the M23 derby since 1988; manager Gus Poyet described him as "different class",{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/av/football/21765019|title=Gus Poyet delighted for Brighton's Leonardo Ulloa after Palace win|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 March 2013|access-date=4 January 2025}} and he continued his scoring run on the 30th, with his ninth goal in 12 matches coming in a 2–2 draw at Nottingham Forest.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21909222|title=Nott'm Forest 2–2 Brighton|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 March 2013|access-date=30 March 2013}}

On 27 April 2013, Ulloa scored the goal that confirmed Brighton's place in the Championship play-offs, heading the 88th-minute winner to secure a 2–1 away defeat of Leeds United.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22228975#asset |title=Leeds United 1–2 Brighton|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 April 2013|access-date=27 April 2013}} The following season, on 3 May 2014 and again through a header, he netted in the last minute to once again send them to the play-offs, helping to a comeback at Nottingham Forest and 2–1 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27167521|title=Nottingham Forest 1–2 Brighton|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 May 2014|access-date=4 May 2014}}

File:Leonardo Ulloa (15020122702).jpg in 2014]]

On 22 July 2014, Ulloa joined Leicester City on a four-year contract for a club record £8 million,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28363371|title=Leonardo Ulloa: Leicester City seal £8m deal for Brighton striker|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 July 2014|access-date=22 July 2014}} being handed the number 23 shirt.{{cite web|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/article/220714-leonardo-ulloa-joins-leicester-city-1771956.aspx|title=Leonardo Ulloa joins Leicester City|publisher=Leicester City F.C.|date=22 July 2014|access-date=22 July 2014}} He started on his Premier League debut at home to Everton on 16 August, and scored after 22 minutes as his team twice came from a goal down to secure a 2–2 draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28718336 |title=Leicester City 2–2 Everton|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Luke|last=Reddy|date=16 August 2014|access-date=16 August 2014}} He found the net in his third appearance, against Arsenal on 31 August for another home draw (1–1),{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28917059|title=Leicester City 1–1 Arsenal|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Mike|last=Whalley|date=31 August 2014|access-date=31 August 2014}} and scored the only goal of the match to help defeat Stoke City for the side's first win of the campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29090535|title=Stoke City 0–1 Leicester City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Steve|last=Canavan|date=13 September 2014|access-date=13 September 2014}}

On 21 September 2014, Ulloa contributed a brace in a 5–3 home win over Manchester United.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29196081 |title=Leicester City 5–3 Manchester United|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Aimee|last=Lewis|date=21 September 2014 |access-date=21 September 2014}} After nine games without a goal, he scored but in a 2–1 loss at Aston Villa.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30266471|title=Aston Villa 2–1 Leicester City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Neil|last=Johnston|date=7 December 2014|access-date=15 May 2015}}

During January 2015, Ulloa scored in FA Cup victories over Newcastle United{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30608440|title=Leicester City 1–0 Newcastle United|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 January 2015|access-date=15 May 2015}} and Tottenham, helping the Foxes to reach the fifth round.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30861253|title=Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 Leicester City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Steve|last=Canavan|date=24 January 2015|access-date=19 April 2015}} On 18 April, he netted his first league goal of 2015 in a 2–0 win against Swansea City which saw Leicester move off the bottom of the table for the first time since November 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32262330|title=Leicester City 2–0 Swansea City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Mandeep|last=Sanghera|date=18 April 2015|access-date=19 April 2015}} Two weeks later, he scored twice in the 3–0 victory over Newcastle for his team's fifth win from six matches.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/02/leicester-city-newcastle-united-premier-league-match-report |title=Leicester's Leonardo Ulloa continues surge against nine-man Newcastle|newspaper=The Guardian|location=London|first=Paul|last=Doyle|date=2 May 2015|access-date=2 May 2015}}

Under Claudio Ranieri, Ulloa played mostly second-fiddle to Shinji Okazaki and Jamie Vardy in 2015–16,{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/04/22/leicester-vs-swansea-premier-league-live/|title=Leicester City vs Swansea: Ulloa steps into Jamie Vardy shoes with two goals, Mahrez and Albrighton also score|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|first=Alan|last=Tyers|date=24 April 2016|access-date=2 May 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/premier-league-football-championship-no-vardy-no-problem-say-ulloa-and-co/article8516986.ece|title=No Vardy, no problem, say Ulloa and Co.|newspaper=The Hindu|location=Chennai|date=25 April 2016|access-date=2 May 2016}} but still managed 29 games and six goals{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/16/the-best-premier-league-stats-from-a-remarkable-season/|title=The best Premier League stats from a remarkable season|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|first=Alistair|last=Tweedale|date=16 May 2016|access-date=15 June 2018}} as Leicester won the first top-flight league title of their 132-year history,{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/blog/marcotti-musings/62/post/2862753/leicester-city-win-premier-league-pull-off-most-unlikely-feat-in-sports-history|title=Leicester City's Premier League title the most unlikely feat in sport history|publisher=ESPN FC|first=Gabriele|last=Marcotti|date=2 May 2016|access-date=2 May 2016}} including one in the last minute of a 1–0 defeat of Norwich City at the King Power Stadium on 27 February 2016 which caused celebrations that led to a small earthquake registering on the Richter scale.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/10196695/the-earth-is-moving-at-the-king-power-stadium-these-days-when-leicester-find-the-net|title=The earth is moving at the King Power Stadium these days when Leicester find the net|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Mark|last=Crellin|date=8 March 2016|access-date=12 June 2016}}

Ulloa struggled to break into the first team following the signings of Ahmed Musa and Islam Slimani in 2016–17,{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/10688561/leicester-striker-leonardo-ulloa-confirms-he-could-look-to-move-in-january|title=Leicester striker Leonardo Ulloa confirms he could look to move in January|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Michael|last=Cantillon|date=8 December 2016|access-date=7 January 2017}} prompting an enquiry from Swansea City.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36902699|title=Swansea City enquire about signing Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 July 2016|access-date=30 January 2017}} He did not start his first league match of the season until 2 January 2017, in a goalless draw against Middlesbrough,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38433596|title=Middlesbrough 0–0 Leicester City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Chris|last=Osborne|date=2 January 2017|access-date=7 January 2017}} and late into that month he submitted a transfer request,{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/10734799/leonardo-ulloa-hands-in-leicester-city-transfer-request|title=Leonardo Ulloa hands in Leicester City transfer request|publisher=Sky Sports|date=19 January 2017|access-date=30 January 2017}} which led to bids from Alavés and Sunderland;{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11695/10747892/leicester-turn-down-3m-bid-from-sunderland-for-leonardo-ulloa-sky-sources|title=Leicester turn down £3m bid from Sunderland for Leonardo Ulloa – Sky sources|publisher=Sky Sports|first1=Rob|last1=Dorsett|first2=Keith|last2=Downie|date=29 January 2017|access-date=30 January 2017}} these were rejected, as well as a subsequent loan offer from Galatasaray, leading the player to express in a Twitter post that he felt "betrayed by Ranieri" and vowed not to play for Leicester again.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/10749142/leonardo-ulloa-tells-leicester-he-wont-play-for-the-club-again|title=Leonardo Ulloa tells Leicester he won't play for the club again|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Andrew|last=Dickson|date=31 January 2017|access-date=31 January 2017}} A total of three bids from Sunderland, ranging from £3 million to £7.5 million, were rejected as Leicester were unwilling to sell him to a relegation rival.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/10749727/sunderland-have-third-and-final-bid-for-leicester-city-striker-leonardo-ulloa-rejected|title=Sunderland have third and final bid for Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa rejected|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Mark|last=Ashenden|date=31 January 2017|access-date=1 February 2017}}

On 24 August 2017, aged 31, Ulloa signed a new contract at Leicester, extending his link until June 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/459365/leonardo-ulloa-extends-leicester-city-contract/press-release|title=Leonardo Ulloa extends Leicester City contract|publisher=Leicester City F.C.|date=24 August 2017|access-date=29 January 2018}} He struggled to break into the first team during the season, only totalling 19 minutes in the league in four substitute appearances;{{cite news|url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/15903237.Albion_poised_to_bring_back_Ulloa/|title=Albion poised to bring back Ulloa|newspaper=The Argus|location=Brighton|first=Andy|last=Naylor|date=29 January 2018|access-date=29 January 2018}} thus, on 29 January 2018, he completed a loan move to Brighton & Hove Albion for his second spell.{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/january/ulloa-returns-to-albion/|title=Ulloa returns to Albion|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|date=29 January 2018|access-date=29 January 2018}}

Ulloa scored his first goal for Brighton since 2014 on 17 February 2018, in a home 3–1 home win against Coventry City in the FA Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-brighton-fa-live-14302870|title=Brighton 3 Coventry City 1 REACTION: Jonson Clarke-Harris grabs a consolation goal as Sky Blues' FA Cup run ends|newspaper=Coventry Telegraph|first=Andy|last=Turner|date=17 February 2018|access-date=8 June 2018}} His first in the league came on 9 May, but in a 3–1 loss away to Manchester City;{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43361368|title=Manchester City 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Steve|last=Sutcliffe|date=9 May 2018|access-date=8 June 2018}} shortly after, having appeared in 12 competitive matches,{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-striker-leonardo-ulloa-1635140|title=Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa sees hopes of a return to Brighton end|newspaper=Leicester Mercury|first=Matt|last=Davies|date=3 June 2018|access-date=31 July 2018}} he revealed he was hoping to earn a permanent move.{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-citys-leonardo-ulloa-wants-1552282|title=Leicester City's Leonardo Ulloa wants to join Brighton on a permanent deal|newspaper=Leicester Mercury|first=Jordan|last=Blackwell|date=10 May 2018|access-date=20 July 2018}}

On 10 August 2018, Ulloa joined Liga MX club Pachuca.{{cite web|url=http://tuzos.com.mx/t2017/2018/08/10/leonardo-ulloa-es-nuevo-refuerzo-de-los-tuzos|title=Leonardo Ulloa es el nuevo refuerzo de los Tuzos|trans-title=Leonardo is the new addition for the Gophers|publisher=C.F. Pachuca|language=es|date=10 August 2018|access-date=10 August 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810143110/http://tuzos.com.mx/t2017/2018/08/10/leonardo-ulloa-es-nuevo-refuerzo-de-los-tuzos/|archive-date=10 August 2018}} His first goal for his new team, a header, opened the scoring in a 2–0 win over Celaya in the Copa MX.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/copa-mx/2018/09/05/5b8f564a22601d121d8b460b.html |title=Pachuca derrota al Celaya y confirma su boleto en los octavos de final de la Copa MX|trans-title=Pachuca beat Celaya and confirm their spot in the last 16 of the MX Cup|newspaper=Marca|location=Madrid|language=es|date=4 September 2018|access-date=5 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://espndeportes.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/4724963|title=Se estrenó Ulloa con el Pachuca|trans-title=Ulloa got his first with Pachuca|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=4 September 2018|access-date=11 September 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911044658/http://espndeportes.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/4724963|archive-date=11 September 2018}}

On 30 August 2019, Pachuca announced Ulloa's departure to Rayo Vallecano via Twitter.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.mx/news/422558-leonardo-ulloa-se-marcha-de-pachuca-rumbo-al-rayo-vallecano|title=Leonardo Ulloa se marcha de Pachuca|trans-title=Leonardo Ulloa leaves Pachuca|publisher=Fox Sports|language=es|date=30 August 2019|access-date=31 August 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831040917/https://www.foxsports.com.mx/news/422558-leonardo-ulloa-se-marcha-de-pachuca-rumbo-al-rayo-vallecano|archive-date=31 August 2019}}

In late 2014 Ulloa, whose grandfather was born in Chile, had an offer from Chile national team manager Jorge Sampaoli to become naturalized and represent them,{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/11/05/futbol/futbol_internacional/chile/1415202417.html|title=Leo Ulloa elige Chile|trans-title=Leo Ulloa chooses Chile|newspaper=Marca|location=Madrid|first=Cristian|last=Caraballo|language=es|date=5 November 2014|access-date=26 September 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://elcomercio.pe/deporte-total/futbol-mundial/chile-entrenaria-europa-jugar-copa-america-2015-noticia-1778843|title=Chile entrenaría en Europa para jugar la Copa América 2015|trans-title=Chile would train in Europe to play the Copa América 2015|newspaper=El Comercio|location=Lima|language=es|date=16 December 2014|access-date=26 September 2015}} but he declined it.{{cite news|url=http://www.latercera.com/noticia/deportes/2015/01/656-611190-9-leonardo-ulloa-con-chile-se-converso-algo-pero-despues-no-hablamos-mas.shtml|title=Leonardo Ulloa minimiza opción de jugar por Chile: "Se conversó algo, pero no hablamos más"|trans-title=Leonardo Ulloa downplays option of playing for Chile: "We had a conversation, but spoke no more of it"|newspaper=La Tercera|location=Santiago|first=Rodrigo|last=Mujica|language=es|date=4 January 2015|access-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105105446/http://www.latercera.com/noticia/deportes/2015/01/656-611190-9-leonardo-ulloa-con-chile-se-converso-algo-pero-despues-no-hablamos-mas.shtml|archive-date=5 January 2015}}

Ulloa was one of up to 20 top footballers named in the Panama Papers, a 2016 leak of offshore accounts. In 2008, while at San Lorenzo, he ceded his economic and image rights to Jump Drive Sports Rights LLC, registered in Washington in the name of two companies registered in Samoa. The director of the company at the time of the leak was on trial for fraud; it was alleged he took money that was due to Ulloa.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/panama-papers-how-soccer-has-become-enmeshed-in-offshore-world-1.2595555|title=Panama Papers: How soccer has become enmeshed in offshore world |newspaper=The Irish Times|location=Dublin|first1=Gary|last1=Rivlin|first2=Michael|last2=Hudson|first3=Marcos|last3=García Rey|date=3 April 2016|access-date=27 April 2016}}

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• Argentine Primera División: 2007 Clausura

Arsenal Sarandí

• Copa Sudamericana: 2007{{cite news|url=https://www.perfil.com/noticias/columnistas/arsenal-el-nuevo-orden-20071208-0004.phtml|title=Arsenal, el nuevo orden|trans-title=Arsenal, the new order|newspaper=Perfil|location=Buenos Aires|language=es|date=8 December 2007|access-date=4 January 2025}}

Leicester City

• Premier League: 2015–16{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/8174/Leonardo-Ulloa/overview|title=Leonardo Ulloa: Overview|publisher=Premier League|access-date=18 April 2018}}

Individual

• Segunda División top scorer: 2011–12

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