Leônidas da Silva
Leônidas da Silva was a legendary Brazilian footballer, often regarded as one of the sport's first superstars. His skill and charisma not only elevated the teams he played for but also played a crucial role in enhancing the popularity of football in Brazil during the early 20th century.
Born on Sep 06, 1913 (112 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Guatemala | 2 | 6.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 29,515 | $82,000 | 135$ |
| Haiti | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 11,402,533 | 19,934 | $20,000 | 35$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 78,436 | $340,000 | 274$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 36,478 | $450,000 | 363$ |
| Peru | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 26,420 | $230,000 | 184$ |
| Totals | 6 | 204,824,304 | 190,783 | $1,122,000 | 991$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Peru:
Leónidas da Silva was one of the historical figures who shared the previous record of scoring in five consecutive knockout matches.
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Argentina:
Leónidas da Silva is noted for his record of scoring in consecutive knockout matches.
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Guatemala:
Kylian Mbappé also surpassed Leônidas da Silva's record for the most goals in World Cup knockout matches.
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Haiti:
He was surpassed by Kylian Mbappé in the knockout stage scoring record.
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Guatemala:
Kylian Mbappé also surpassed Leônidas da Silva's record for the most goals in World Cup knockout matches.
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Vietnam:
Leonidas is considered one of the first football superstars and scored 7 goals in the 1938 World Cup.
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Liechtenstein:
Leônidas da Silva is known for popularizing the bicycle kick and is a legendary figure in Brazilian football.
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Brazil:
Leônidas da Silva was a celebrated football player who helped generate identification with lower economic classes.
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