| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leandro Araújo Kivel | ||
| Date of birth | (1983-06-11) 11 June 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | São Borja, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2002 | Grêmio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | Ulbra-RS | ||
| 2003 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 2004 | São Paulo-RS | ||
| 2005 | Farroupilha | ||
| 2006 | Santa Cruz-RS | ||
| 2006 | Pelotas | ||
| 2007 | Ulbra-RS | ||
| 2007 | Guarany de Bagé | ||
| 2007 | Cianorte | ||
| 2008 | São Gabriel | ||
| 2008 | Guarany de Bagé | ||
| 2009 | Anápolis | ||
| 2009 | Rio Claro | ||
| 2009 | Anapolina | ||
| 2010 | Ceilândia | ||
| 2010 | Sinop | ||
| 2011 | Luverdense | ||
| 2011 | Portuguesa Santista | ||
| 2012 | River Plate-SE | ||
| 2012 | Brasil de Farroupilha | ||
| 2013 | River Plate-SE | ||
| 2013 | Sergipe | ||
| 2013 | Sampaio Corrêa | ||
| 2014–2016 | Confiança | ||
| 2017 | ASA | ||
| 2018–2019 | CSA | ||
| 2018 | → Botafogo-PB (loan) | ||
| 2019–2020 | Confiança | ||
| 2024 | Confiança | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 March 2024 | |||
Leandro Kivel (born 11 June 1983) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
A forward revealed in Grêmio's youth categories, Kivel played for clubs in all parts of Brazil. In 2013, playing for River Plate de Carmópolis, and in 2016 he was top scorer in the Campeonato Sergipano,[1] being champion of the competition on three occasions with AD Confiança.
He played in 2013 for Sampaio Corrêa,[2] 2017 for ASA,[3] and for CSA in 2018–2019, where he was champion of Alagoas, having a quick spell on loan at Botafogo-PB.[4]
Kivel suffered a serious knee injury in 2019, while playing once again for Confiança,[5] and his contract with the club ended at the end of 2020, contrary to Brazilian legislation that prohibits an injured athlete from having his employment relationship terminated.[6] In 2023, he won the case from the labor court, being entitled to receive around R$ 420,000 in compensation.[7] However, due to the fans' great affection for the player, the possibility of returning from forced retirement for another season of his professional contract appeared in 2024, with the player becoming official again in the Confiança squad on 13 March 2024.[8] In April 2025, in an interview on a podcast, he announced his definitive retirement at age 41.[9]
Honours
- Confiança
- Campeonato Sergipano: 2014, 2015, 2020, 2024
- CSA
- Campeonato Alagoano: 2018
- Individual
- Campeonato Sergipano top scorer: 2013, 2016
References
- ^ "Sergipe State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Leandro Kível comemora fim do jejum de vitórias do Sampaio". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 6 October 2013. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Fim do mistério: ASA acerta com atacante Leandro Kível, ex-Confiança". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 5 December 2016. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Leandro Kivel volta de empréstimo, mas não será aproveitado pelo CSA". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 20 September 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Médico confirma necessidade de cirurgia em joelho direito de Kível". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 13 February 2019. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Leandro Kivel se pronuncia pela primeira vez sobre ação contra o Confiança: "Só quero meu direito"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 20 May 2021. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "TRT acata parcialmente recurso do Confiança em ação movida por Leandro Kível". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Leandro Kível é regularizado no BID e está à disposição da comissão técnica do Confiança". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Ídolo do Confiança, Kível revisita trajetória no futebol sergipano em entrevista ao ZYB Podcast". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 23 April 2025. Archived from the original on 28 April 2025.
External links
- Leandro Kivel at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- Leandro Kivel at Soccerway
