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Leônidas
Leônidas da Silva was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is regarded as one of the most important players of the first half of the 20th century. At the height of his career, Leônidas was very popular amongst the people of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro. Leônidas played for the Brazil national team in the 1934 and 1938 World Cups, and was the top scorer of the latter tournam…
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sports · Brazilian footballer and commentator (1913–2004) · association football player · association football coach · also Leônidas, Leônidas (footballer, born 1913), Leonidas
Born 6 November 1913 · Died 24 January 2004 · Q311739
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2025· 1 entry
Won the German DFB-Pokal with Stuttgart (2024-2025).
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2023· 1 entry
Joined Stuttgart in 2023.
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2019· 1 entry
Joined St. Gallen in 2019.
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2018· 1 entry
Joined St. Gallen II in 2018.
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2015· 1 entry
Joined St. Gallen in 2015.
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2004· 3 entries
Died 2004-01-24.
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“A mãe que você leva para o campo não tem nada a ver com a mãe que você tem em casa.”
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Due to complications due to Alzheimer's disease, from which he had been suffering since 1974
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1949· 1 entry
Won: Campeonato Paulista with São Paulo (1949).
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1948· 1 entry
Won: Campeonato Paulista with São Paulo (1948).
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1946· 2 entries
Won: Campeonato Paulista with São Paulo (1946).
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Runner-up: Copa América with Brazil (1946).
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1945· 1 entry
Won: Campeonato Paulista with São Paulo (1945).
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1943· 2 entries
Won: Campeonato Paulista with São Paulo (1943).
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Played for São Paulo FC (1943–1950) — 211 appearances, 140 goals.
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1942· 2 entries
Won: Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais with São Paulo State Team (1942).
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And stayed at the club until his retirement from playing in 1950
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1940· 2 entries
Won: Torneio Rio–São Paulo with Flamengo (1940).
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Won: Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais with Rio de Janeiro State Team (1940).
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1939· 2 entries
Won: Campeonato Carioca with Flamengo (1939).
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Against the Argentinian team Independiente
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1938· 6 entries
Won: Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais with Rio de Janeiro State Team (1938).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Brazil (1938).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Golden Boot (1938).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (1938).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1938).
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Was the World Cup's top scorer with 7 goals, scoring at least three times in the 6–5 extra time win over Poland
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1936· 2 entries
Due to fear of being recruited by the Italian Army to the Second Italo-Ethiopian War
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Played for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (1936–1942) — 149 appearances, 153 goals.
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1935· 3 entries
Won: Campeonato Carioca with Botafogo (1935).
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Played for Sport Club Brasil (1935–1935).
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Played for Botafogo F.R. (1935–1936) — 33 appearances, 42 goals.
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1934· 2 entries
Won: Campeonato Carioca with Vasco da Gama (1934).
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Played for CR Vasco da Gama (1934–1934) — 29 appearances, 27 goals.
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1933· 1 entry
Played for Club Atlético Peñarol (1933–1933) — 25 appearances, 28 goals.
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1932· 1 entry
Played for Brazil men's national football team (1932–1946) — 19 appearances, 21 goals.
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1931· 3 entries
Won: Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais with Rio de Janeiro State Team (1931).
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The people of Rio de Janeiro greeted Leônidas and his team in the streets of the city with cheerful crowds dancing and celebrating their victory
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Played for Bonsucesso Futebol Clube (1931–1932) — 51 appearances, 55 goals.
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1929· 1 entry
Played for São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas (1929–1929) — 29 appearances, 31 goals.
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1913· 1 entry
Born 1913-11-06.
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