Carvalho Leite

Carlos Antônio Dobbert de Carvalho Leite, known simply as Carvalho Leite, was born on June 25, 1912, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He made a significant mark in the world of association football as both a player and a coach. His career spanned an impressive fifteen years, from 1927 to 1943, during which he showcased his talents primarily as a striker.

Leite's football journey saw him don the jerseys of Petropolitano and Botafogo, where he achieved remarkable success. With Botafogo, he clinched five Campeonato Carioca titles in the years nineteen thirty, nineteen thirty-two, nineteen thirty-three, nineteen thirty-four, and nineteen thirty-five. His prowess on the field was further highlighted by his status as the top goalscorer in the years nineteen thirty-one, nineteen thirty-five, nineteen thirty-six, nineteen thirty-eight, and nineteen thirty-nine.

In addition to his club achievements, Carvalho Leite was a proud member of the Brazilian national team during the inaugural World Cup in nineteen thirty. He was the youngest player in the tournament, a record that stood until Pelé made his debut at the age of seventeen in the nineteen fifty-eight World Cup. Leite also participated in the nineteen thirty-four World Cup, further solidifying his legacy in Brazilian football.

Carvalho Leite passed away on July 19, 2004, at the age of ninety-two. By the time of his death, he was the last surviving player from the Brazilian squad of the nineteen thirty World Cup, leaving behind a rich legacy in the annals of football history.