Luiz Leão de Carvalho (1 November 1907 – 17 January 1985), better known as Luiz Carvalho, was a Brazilian professional

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who played as a

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Career

Considered the first great player in the history of Grêmio FBPA, Luiz Carvalho became known at the club as "Rei da Virada", due to the saving goals he scored. He made 206 appearances and scored 171 for the club. As a player, he also played for Botafogo and Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro, becoming champion in 1936. He later became director of Grêmio FBPA, coach in 1954–1955 and president of the club in 1974–1975. Luiz Carvalho passed away on 17 January 1985 and gives his name to the current Grêmio CT in the Humaitá neighborhood.

Honours

;Grêmio * Campeonato Gaúcho: 1926, 1931, 1932 *

Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre The Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre ( en, Municipality of Porto Alegre Championship) was a football competition held among the clubs located in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It was established in 1910, making it older th ...

: 1923, 1925, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1938, 1939 ;Vasco da Gama *

Campeonato Carioca The Campeonato Carioca (Carioca Championship), officially known as Campeonato Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (Port., Rio de Janeiro State Championship), was started in 1906 and is the annual football championship in the state of Rio de Janeiro, B ...

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carvalho, Luiz 1907 births 1985 deaths Men's association football forwards Brazilian men's footballers Grêmio FBPA players Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players CR Vasco da Gama players Footballers from Rio Grande do Sul People from Cachoeira do Sul Grêmio FBPA managers Brazilian football chairmen and investors