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.
In 1966, he was part of the Rio Grande do Sul representation that competed for the Brazil team in the Copa Bernardo O'Higgins.
Personal life
Vieira is father of the also footballer Celso.
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
External links Vieira at ogol.com.br