Leônidas (footballer, born 1913)

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Template:Family name hatnote Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Leônidas da Silva (Script error: No such module "IPA".; 6 September 1913 – 24 January 2004) 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 Brazil national team in the 1934 and 1938 World Cups, and was the top scorer of the latter tournament. He was known as the "Black Diamond" and the "Rubber Man" due to his agility.

Club career

Leônidas started his career at São Cristóvão. He then played for Carioca side Sírio e Libanez, where he was coached by Gentil Cardoso. When Cardoso left to coach Bonsucesso, he brought Leônidas with him.[1] Between 1931 and 1932, he played for Bonsucesso before joining Peñarol in Uruguay in 1933. After one year, Leônidas returned to Brazil to play for Vasco da Gama. He helped them win the Rio State Championship. After playing in the 1934 World Cup, he joined Botafogo and won another Rio State Championship in 1935. The following year, he joined Flamengo, where he stayed until 1941. Once again, in 1939, the team won the Rio State Championship. He was also at the forefront of the movement against prejudice in football, being one of the first black players to join the then-elitist Flamengo team. Leônidas joined São Paulo in 1942 and stayed at the club until his retirement from playing in 1950.

Bicycle kick

Leônidas is one of several possible players credited for inventing the "Bicycle kick". The first time Leônidas used this technique was on 24 April 1932, in a match between Bonsucesso and Carioca. In Flamengo he used this move only once, in 1939, against the Argentinian team Independiente. The unusual volley gained huge fame at the time, propelling it into the football mainstream. For São Paulo, Leônidas used the bicycle kick on two occasions: the first on 14 June 1942 in the defeat against Palestra Italia (currently Palmeiras). Most famously of all, he used it on 13 November 1948 in the massive 8–0 victory over Juventus. The play and the goal was captured in an image,[2] and is regarded as the most famous picture of the player.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".. In the 1938 World Cup, he also used the bicycle kick, to the delight of the spectators. When he did it, the referee was so shocked by the volley that he was unsure whether it was within the rules or not.

International career

Leônidas played 19 times for the Brazil national team between 1932 and 1946, scoring 21 goals in total, and scoring twice on his debut. In 1938, he was the World Cup's top scorer with 7 goals, scoring at least three times in the 6–5 extra time win over Poland.Template:Refn Nevertheless, his performance also made him be frequently fouled by the Poles. For the next match, against Czechoslovakia, he was not in the ideal conditions, but the Brazilian staff, concerned for possible punishment in using Niginho in Leônidas place, preferred to keep Leônidas in the team; the Italian Football Federation had warned FIFA about Niginho's irregular condition: this player, who had Italian citizenship, was still legally attached to Lazio, the club he left without permission in 1936, due to fear of being recruited by the Italian Army to the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. Leônidas managed to score against the Czechs, but his injuries got worse, making him definitely unable to be used in the next game – the semifinal against Italy. Brazil lost the match 2–1 and for many years the coach Adhemar Pimenta was criticized as many fans, not aware of Lêonidas true poor conditions, believed his absence was just an option arrogantly made by Pimenta "to rest the player for the final". This version still circulates, despite the fact that Leônidas had written a letter, which was published by certain newspapers at the time, in which he clarified that Pimenta had no choice but to rest him due to the Niginho affair.[3] The Niginho affair also prevented either of the players from playing in the semi-final. In their place, Romeu was chosen as the team's improvised center-forward for the match, scoring Brazil's goal late in the game.[4] Leônidas returned for the third place match and scored two more goals in a 4–2 win against Sweden.

1934 World Cup statistics

The scores contain links to the article on the 1934 FIFA World Cup and the round in question. The matches' numbers reflect the number of World Cup matches Leônidas played during his career.

Game no. Round Date Opponent Score Leônidas' goals Times Leônidas' playing time Notes Venue Report
1 1st R. 27 May 1934 Template:Flagicon Spain 1–3 (0–3) 1 <templatestyles src="Goal/styles.css"/>File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' 90 min. Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa [1]

1938 World Cup statistics

The scores contain links to the article on the 1938 FIFA World Cup and the round in question. When there is a special article on the match in question, the link is in the column for round.

Game no. Round Date Opponent Score Leônidas' goals Times Leônidas' playing time Notes Venue Report
2 1st R. 5 June 1938 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Poland flag alias = Flag of Poland.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg flag alias-1815 = Flag of the Congress of Poland.svg flag alias-1919 = Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg flag alias-1928 = Flag of Poland (1928–1980).svg flag alias-1955 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1955-1980).svg flag alias-1980 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1980-1990).svg flag alias-1990 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg flag alias-naval = PL navy flag IIIRP.svg border-naval = flag alias-naval-1919 = Naval Ensign of IIRP v1.svg border-naval-1919 = flag alias-naval-1946 = Naval Ensign of PRL v1.svg border-naval-1946 = flag alias-naval-auxiliary = Flaga pomocniczych jednostek pływających Polskiej Marynarki Wojennej.svg flag alias-naval-auxiliary-1955 = POL Bandera pjp PRL v1.svg link alias-naval = Polish Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Poland.svg border-navy = link alias-navy = Polish Navy flag alias-marines = Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg border-marines = link alias-marines = Polish 7th Coastal Defense Brigade flag alias-air force = Flag of the Polish Air Force.svg border-air force = link alias-air force = Polish Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg border-army = link alias-army = Polish Land Forces size = size flag alias-naval = 25px size flag alias-naval-1919 = 25px size flag alias-naval-1946 = 25px size flag alias-air force = 25px name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || 6–5 a.e.t.
(4–4) (3–1)||3||align=left| <templatestyles src="Goal/styles.css"/>File:Soccerball shade.svg 18' <templatestyles src="Goal/styles.css"/>File:Soccerball shade.svg 93' <templatestyles src="Goal/styles.css"/>File:Soccerball shade.svg 104' ||120 min.|| || Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg|| [2]

3 QF 12 June 1938 {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Czechoslovakia flag alias = Flag of the Czech Republic.svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Bohemia.svg flag alias-naval = Naval_Ensign_of_Czechoslovakia_1935-1939_1945-1955.svg link alias-naval = Czechoslovakian Naval Forces link alias-army = Czechoslovak Army flag alias-navy = Naval_Ensign_of_Czechoslovakia_1935-1939_1945-1955.svg link alias-navy = Czechoslovakian Naval Forces size = name = variant = altlink = national football team altvar = football

}} || 1–1 a.e.t.
(1–1) (1–0) || 1 ||align=left| <templatestyles src="Goal/styles.css"/>File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' ||120 min. || || Parc Lescure, Bordeaux || [3]

4 Replay 14 June 1938 {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Czechoslovakia flag alias = Flag of the Czech Republic.svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Bohemia.svg flag alias-naval = Naval_Ensign_of_Czechoslovakia_1935-1939_1945-1955.svg link alias-naval = Czechoslovakian Naval Forces link alias-army = Czechoslovak Army flag alias-navy = Naval_Ensign_of_Czechoslovakia_1935-1939_1945-1955.svg link alias-navy = Czechoslovakian Naval Forces size = name = variant = altlink = national football team altvar = football

}} || 2–1 (0–1) ||1 ||align=left| <templatestyles src="Goal/styles.css"/>File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' || 90 min. || || Parc Lescure, Bordeaux || [4]

– SF 16 June 1938 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Italy flag alias = Flag of Italy.svg flag alias-1861 = Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg flag alias-1943 = War flag of the Italian Social Republic.svg flag alias-2003 = Flag of Italy (2003–2006).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Italy.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Italy.svg flag alias-navy-1947 = Naval Ensign of Italy (1947-2013).svg link alias-naval = Italian Navy link alias-air force = Italian Air Force link alias-army = Italian Army flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Italy.svg link alias-navy = Italian Navy link alias-roller hockey = Italy {{{mw}}} national roller hockey team size = name = variant = 1861 altlink = national football team altvar = football

}} || 1–2 (0–0)|| 0 || || Did not play || Injured|| Stade Vélodrome, Marseille ||[5]

5 3rd pl. 19 June 1938 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Sweden flag alias = Flag of Sweden.svg flag alias-army = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-air force =Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-1818 = Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg flag alias-1844 = Swedish civil ensign (1844–1905).svg flag alias-1905 = Flag of Sweden (pre-1906).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg flag alias-naval-1844 = Naval Ensign of Sweden (1844-1905).svg flag alias-naval-1815 = Ensign of Sweden and Norway (1815–1844).svg link alias-army = Swedish Army link alias-air force = Swedish Air Force link alias-naval = Swedish Navy flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg link alias-navy = Swedish Navy link alias-football = Sweden men's national football team border-army = border-air force = border-naval = border-navy = border-naval-1815 = border-naval-1844 = size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || 4–2 (1–2) || 2 ||align=left| <templatestyles src="Goal/styles.css"/>File:Soccerball shade.svg 63' <templatestyles src="Goal/styles.css"/>File:Soccerball shade.svg 74' || 90 min. || || Parc Lescure, Bordeaux || [6]

Personal life

At the height of his career, Leônidas was very popular amongst the people of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro. In the 1930s and 1940s, Leônidas was a celebrity against the backdrop of controversy and racial discrimination looming within Brazil during this time.[5] Leônidas had a major impact on and off the field because of his ability to relate to the working classes of Brazil, and his humble beginnings and racial representation led to this national popularity.[5] When his team won the Brazilian Club Championship in 1931, 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.[5]

Historically, Leônidas is well known for his contributions to the relationship between consumerism and the business side of football within the country of Brazil.[6] In the year 1938, Leônidas especially gained massive popularity after his appearance in the World Cup tournament and it was around this time he started to receive numerous advertisement offers, such as for watches and cigarettes.[6] His willingness to participate in interviews and being a constant within the public eye helped his fans feel personally connected to Leônidas.[6] Later that same year, a voting popularity contest was held including Leônidas and he received 249,080 votes in his favor, thus winning the contest.[6]

During the 1938 World Cup, Leônidas was nicknamed "Black Diamond" (Diamante Negro). In the next year, Brazilian chocolate manufacturer Lacta purchased from him the right to name a chocolate bar as Diamante Negro.[7] This chocolate brand became a commercial success in Brazil.[8][9] Leônidas joined São Paulo as manager the 1950s before leaving football to become a radio reporter and then the owner of a furniture store in São Paulo. He died in Cotia, São Paulo, in 2004,[10] due to complications due to Alzheimer's disease, from which he had been suffering since 1974. He is buried in the Cemitério da Paz of São Paulo.[11]

Honours

Vasco da Gama

Botafogo

  • Campeonato Carioca, 1935[12]

Flamengo

  • Campeonato Carioca: 1939[12]
  • Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1940

São Paulo

Rio de Janeiro State Team

São Paulo State Team

Brazil

Individual

Notes

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References

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  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ Leônidas da Silva FIFA Worldcup Golden Boot Winner. 1938 Bleacher Report
  3. ↑ GEHRINGER, Max (nov. 2005). Faltaram os papéis. Placar Especial "A Saga da Jules Rimet" n. 3 - 1938 França. São Paulo: Editora Abril, p. 37
  4. ↑ GEHRINGER, Max (nov. 2005). Derrota amarga. Placar Especial "A Saga da Jules Rimet" n. 3 - 1938 França. São Paulo: Editora Abril, p. 38
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