| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leôncio Abel Alves Vieira | ||
| Date of birth | (1934-06-23)23 June 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Joinville, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 22 October 1992(1992-10-22) (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1955 | Caxias-SC | ||
| 1955–1968 | Grêmio | 560 | (106) |
| 1968 | →Cruzeiro-RS (loan) | ||
| 1969–1971 | Cruzeiro-RS | ||
| International career | |||
| 1966 | Brazil | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1974–1979 | Grêmio (youth) | ||
| 1979 | Chapecoense | ||
| 1979 | Criciúma | ||
| 1980 | Marcílio Dias | ||
| 1981 | Figueirense | ||
| 1982 | São Paulo-RS | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 April 2024 | |||
Leôncio Abel Alves Vieira (23 June 1934 – 22 October 1992), simply known asVieira orLeôncio Vieira, was a Brazilian professionalfootballer andmanager, who played as aleft winger.
Juarez Teixeira attacking partner at Caxias de Joinville, he was brought to Grêmio FBPA with by the coachOswaldo 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 theRio Grande do Sul representation that competed for the Brazil team in theCopa Bernardo O'Higgins.[4]
Vieira is father of the also footballerCelso.[5]