Dallas Sidekicks Players

#15 Marcio Leite

Marcio Leite photo from 1988

Position:

Forward

Height:

5'8"

Weight:

142

Birthdate:

August 22, 1959

Birthplace:

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Citizenship:

Brazil (green card)

Previous Club:

Pittsburgh Spirit

Pronunciation:

MAHR-cee-oh LAY-tay

Seasons Pro:

8

Seasons with the Sidekicks:

2

 

How He Got Here (first time)

Signed as a Free Agent on September 6, 1986.

 

How He Got Here (second time)

Signed with the Sidekicks during Training Camp 1988 after sitting out the 1987-88 season in a contract dispute with the Wichita Wings (and he was released).

 

Answering the Call

Leite played for the Brazillian National Indoor (Futsal) Team in 1981.

 

Trade Bait

Marcio Leite went to the Los Angeles Lazers in exchange for Willie Molono in a March 4, 1987 trade.

 

Sidekicks Highlights

1986-87

 

1988-89

 

Regular Season Statistics

with Dallas

 

GP

G

A

PTS

SH

PIM

F

BL

PPG

SHG

GWG

OTG

1986-87

33

19

10

29

104

8

NA

4

7

0

2

0

1988-89

28

3

3

6

43

4

NA

7

0

0

2

0

Dallas Totals

61

22

13

35

147

12

NA

11

7

0

4

0

 

Playoff Statistics

 

GP

G

A

PTS

SH

PIM

F

BL

PPG

SHG

GWG

OTG

1989

6

2

1

3

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Playoff Totals

6

2

1

3

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

Where Did He Go?

Marcio Leite played for the St. Louis Storm in 1990-91 and 1991-92. He currently is a coach for the Dallas Texans youth soccer club.