Leôncio Abel Alves Vieira (23 June 1934 – 22 October 1992), simply known as Vieira or Leôncio Vieira, was a Brazilian professional footballer and manager, who played as a left winger.
Career
Juarez Teixeira attacking partner at Caxias de Joinville, he was brought to Grêmio FBPA with by the coach Oswaldo Rolla. He played for the club from 1955 to 1968, winning 11 state titles, 9 city titles and the 1962 South-Brazilian Championship.[1][2][3]
In 1966, he was part of the Rio Grande do Sul representation that competed for the Brazil team in the Copa Bernardo O'Higgins.[4]
Personal life
Vieira is father of the also footballer Celso.[5]
Honours
- Caxias
- Campeonato Catarinense: 1954
- Grêmio
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
- Campeonato Sul-Brasileiro: 1962
- Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1965
- Brazil
- Copa Bernardo O'Higgins: 1966
- Individual
- Prêmio Belfort Duarte: 1966
References
- ^ "Leôncio Abel Alves Vieira". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Vi (Ex-ponta do Grêmio)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Geromel pode entrar em top-10 de atletas com mais jogos pelo Grêmio; veja a lista". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 23 December 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1964-1966". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Celso Vieira". ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2024.
External links
- Vieira at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
