Kita (footballer)
Brazilian footballer
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | João Leithardt Neto | ||
| Date of birth | (1958-01-06)6 January 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Passo Fundo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 3 October 2015(2015-10-03) (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Passo Fundo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
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| International career | |||
| Brazil national football team | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
João Leithardt Neto (6 January 1958 – 3 October 2015), nicknamed Kita, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward. He competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics with the Brazil national football team.[1]
Kita died on 3 October 2015 at the age of 57 due to a generalized infection aggravated by liver cancer.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kita". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ^ "Kita, algoz do Palmeiras no Paulista de 1986, morre aos 57 anos". UOL (in Portuguese). 3 October 2015.
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Brazil football squad – 1984 Summer Olympics – Silver medalists
- 1 Gilmar Luís
- 2 Ronaldo
- 3 Pinga
- 4 Mauro Galvão
- 5 Ademir
- 6 André Luís
- 7 Paulo Santos
- 8 Dunga
- 9 Kita
- 10 Gilmar Popoca
- 11 Silvinho
- 12 Luís Henrique
- 13 Winck
- 14 Davi
- 15 Tonho
- 16 Chicão
- 17 Milton Cruz
- Coach: Picerni
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