Carvalho Leite facts for kids
Carvalho Leite
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Carlos Antônio Dobbert de Carvalho Leite | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 19 July 2004 (aged 92) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1927–1929 | Petropolitano | ? | (?) |
| 1929–1942 | Botafogo | 326 | (274) |
| National team | |||
| 1930–1940 | Brazil | 10 | (7) |
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Carlos Antônio Dobbert de Carvalho Leite, known best as Carvalho Leite, was a famous Brazilian football player. He was born on June 25, 1912, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He played as a forward, which means he was a player who scored goals for his team. Carvalho Leite was a very important player in Brazilian football history. He passed away on July 19, 2004, when he was 92 years old.
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Carvalho Leite's Football Journey
Carvalho Leite's football career lasted for 15 years, from 1927 to 1943. He played for two clubs: Petropolitano and Botafogo. Most of his career was spent with Botafogo, where he became a legend.
Playing for Botafogo
Carvalho Leite joined Botafogo in 1929. He helped his team win the Campeonato Carioca title five times in a row! These wins happened in 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, and 1935. This was a huge achievement for the club.
He was also an amazing goalscorer. He was the top goalscorer in the Campeonato Carioca five times:
- 1931
- 1935
- 1936
- 1938
- 1939
Playing for Brazil
Carvalho Leite also played for the Brazilian national team. He was part of the squad for the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930. At that time, he was the youngest player in the entire tournament! This record stood for a long time, until Pelé played in the 1958 World Cup when he was 17.
Carvalho Leite also played for Brazil in the 1934 World Cup. He was a key player for his country during these early World Cup tournaments.
Achievements and Awards
Carvalho Leite achieved many great things during his football career.
Team Trophies
- Campeonato Carioca (5 titles):
- Botafogo: 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935
Individual Awards
- Top goalscorer in Campeonato Carioca (5 times):
- Botafogo: 1931 (13 goals), 1935 (16 goals), 1936 (15 goals), 1938 (16 goals), 1939 (22 goals)
Carvalho Leite passed away in July 2004. He was the last surviving player from the Brazilian team that played in the 1930 World Cup. He is remembered as one of Brazil's greatest football stars from that era.
See also
In Spanish: Carvalho Leite para niños
