Leônidas, Brazilian footballer (died 2004)

Leônidas (footballer, born 1913)

Brazilian footballer and commentator (1913–2004)

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.…