About Kita
Lived 1958 – 2015 (aged 57). Kita was a Brazilian association football player.
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.
Kita died on 3 October 2015 at the age of 57 due to a generalized infection aggravated by liver cancer.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kita?
Brazilian footballer (1958-2015)
When was Kita born?
Kita was born on 6 January 1958 in Passo Fundo.
When did Kita die?
Kita died on 3 October 2015 in Passo Fundo.
What was Kita's occupation?
Kita was an association football player.
What nationality was Kita?
Kita was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kita. https://biography.guide/kita/
MLA: "Kita." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kita/.
Chicago: "Kita." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kita/.
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