Leonardo Pereira da Silva (13 June 1974 – 1 March 2016), simply known as Leonardo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Negotiated with Sport, he won the Pernambuco championship three times and the 1994 Copa do Nordeste.
Upon his return to Sport, he established himself as the club's biggest star, winning the state championship once again three more times.
After MRI examinations, a large brain lesion was revealed, caused by neurocysticercosis.
[6] His body was laid to rest at the Sport Recife headquarters.