Leandro Kivel

Leandro Kivel (born 11 June 1983) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

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, being champion of the competition on three occasions with AD Confiança.

He played in 2013 for Sampaio Corrêa, 2017 for ASA, and for CSA in 2018–2019, where he was champion of Alagoas, having a quick spell on loan at Botafogo-PB.

Kivel suffered a serious knee injury in 2019, while playing once again for Confiança, 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. In 2023, he won the case from the labor court, being entitled to receive around R$ 420,000 in compensation. 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. In April 2025, in an interview on a podcast, he announced his definitive retirement at age 41.

Honours

Confiança Campeonato Sergipano: 2014, 2015, 2020, 2024

CSA Campeonato Alagoano: 2018

Individual Campeonato Sergipano top scorer: 2013, 2016