Dallas Sidekicks Players: Marcio Leite

Dallas Sidekicks Players

#15 Marcio Leite

	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

Put together a 7 game goal scoring streak
1. December 14 vs Tacoma
2. December 20 at San Diego
3. December 21 at Los Angeles
4. December 23 vs Cleveland
5. December 26 vs Minnesota
6. December 27 at Wichita
7. January 2, 1987 at New York

Scored a Hat Trick, including the Game Winning Goal, on January 14, 1987 at New York.

1988-89

Scored two Game Winning Goals
1. December 9, 1988 vs Kansas City
2. February 19, 1987 at Kansas City (Double Overtime Game Winning Goal)

Regular Season Statistics

with Dallas

	GP	G	A	PTS	SH	PIM	F	BL	PPG	GWG
1986-87	33	19	10	29	104	8	NA	4	7	2
1988-89	28	3	3	6	43	4	NA	7	0	2
Dallas Totals	61	22	13	35	147	12	NA	11	7	4

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.