Centenary of the star player Leônidas da Silva
The idol would have turned 100 today. His numbers as a center forward are impressive.
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
Genius, star, and extraordinary. Perhaps none of these words are enough to describe Leônidas da Silva (1913-2004), a former player who would have turned 06.09 today (September 100). The national idol was much more than a fantastic athlete. He transcended the pitch and became a legend as a victorious and pioneering figure. Among the jerseys he wore was the Sacred Mantle. At Gávea, the center forward played from 1936 to 1941, the time it took to become part of the history of the Most Beloved.
Leônidas da Silva's performances at Flamengo are impressive. He has the highest goal average in the club's history: 1,02 per match. In total, he scored 153 goals in 149 matches. For comparison, Zico, Flamengo's top scorer in absolute terms, averages 0,69 per game.
With his ability to score goals, the Black Diamond, as he was known, collected championship top scorers. In 1938, while playing for the Red-Blacks, he was the top scorer in the World Cup. Wearing the Manto Sagrado, he was the team's top scorer for four consecutive seasons (1937 to 1940) and won the top scorer award in three competitions: the 1938 Carioca Championship (16 goals) and 1940 (30 goals), and the 1940 Rio-São Paulo Tournament (13 goals). Today, he is the sixth-highest scorer in the history of the Mais Querido, tied with former left winger Jarbas.
With the club, he won two titles: the 1940 Rio-São Paulo Tournament (not recognized by the CBF) and the 1939 Carioca Championship. This state title and the star's participation in the 1938 World Cup are considered the seed for the growth of the Red-Black Nation throughout Brazil, which is the greatest legacy Leônidas left to the Most Beloved. The idol's popularity and the beginning of radio broadcasts of games in the 30s were fundamental to the growth of Flamengo's fan base.
At Gávea, Leônidas da Silva played alongside legendary stars such as Zizinho (only in 1940) and Domingos da Guia, who claimed there was only one difference between Leônidas and Pelé: their age difference. The greatest number 10 in Brazilian history played in the Television Era, while the Flamengo genius played in the years leading up to the arrival of television in the country. Unfortunately, there are no moving images of Leônidas. This, however, does not prevent his name from being forever etched in the history of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.
Today, on the Official Website, you will find more information and discover more interesting facts about Leônidas da Silva's career.
Leônidas da Silva's performances at Flamengo are impressive. He has the highest goal average in the club's history: 1,02 per match. In total, he scored 153 goals in 149 matches. For comparison, Zico, Flamengo's top scorer in absolute terms, averages 0,69 per game.
With his ability to score goals, the Black Diamond, as he was known, collected championship top scorers. In 1938, while playing for the Red-Blacks, he was the top scorer in the World Cup. Wearing the Manto Sagrado, he was the team's top scorer for four consecutive seasons (1937 to 1940) and won the top scorer award in three competitions: the 1938 Carioca Championship (16 goals) and 1940 (30 goals), and the 1940 Rio-São Paulo Tournament (13 goals). Today, he is the sixth-highest scorer in the history of the Mais Querido, tied with former left winger Jarbas.
With the club, he won two titles: the 1940 Rio-São Paulo Tournament (not recognized by the CBF) and the 1939 Carioca Championship. This state title and the star's participation in the 1938 World Cup are considered the seed for the growth of the Red-Black Nation throughout Brazil, which is the greatest legacy Leônidas left to the Most Beloved. The idol's popularity and the beginning of radio broadcasts of games in the 30s were fundamental to the growth of Flamengo's fan base.
At Gávea, Leônidas da Silva played alongside legendary stars such as Zizinho (only in 1940) and Domingos da Guia, who claimed there was only one difference between Leônidas and Pelé: their age difference. The greatest number 10 in Brazilian history played in the Television Era, while the Flamengo genius played in the years leading up to the arrival of television in the country. Unfortunately, there are no moving images of Leônidas. This, however, does not prevent his name from being forever etched in the history of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.
Today, on the Official Website, you will find more information and discover more interesting facts about Leônidas da Silva's career.