Leandro Kivel (born 11 June 1983) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Confiança.

Leandro Kivel
Personal information
Full name Leandro Araújo Kivel
Date of birth (1983-06-11) 11 June 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth São Borja, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) 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 Portuguesa Santista
2011 Luverdense
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
2018Botafogo-PB (loan)
2019–2020 Confiança
2024 Confiança
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024

Career

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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]

Honours

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Confiança
CSA
Individual
  • Campeonato Sergipano top scorer: 2013, 2016

References

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  1. ^ "Sergipe State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Leandro Kível comemora fim do jejum de vitórias do Sampaio". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 6 October 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Fim do mistério: ASA acerta com atacante Leandro Kível, ex-Confiança". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 5 December 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Leandro Kivel volta de empréstimo, mas não será aproveitado pelo CSA". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 20 September 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Médico confirma necessidade de cirurgia em joelho direito de Kível". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 13 February 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Leandro Kivel se pronuncia pela primeira vez sobre ação contra o Confiança: "Só quero meu direito"". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 20 May 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  7. ^ "TRT acata parcialmente recurso do Confiança em ação movida por Leandro Kível". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 1 February 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Leandro Kível é regularizado no BID e está à disposição da comissão técnica do Confiança". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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