Palmeiras title-winning striker retires at 37 | OneFootball

The forward Maikon Leite joined Palmeiras in 2011 and played in 90 matches, scoring 13 goals and providing five assists. The player, champion of the Copa do Brasil in 2012 and Série B in 2013, announced his retirement at the age of 37.

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Revealed at Santo André, I fulfilled every boy’s dream:sharing the field with stars like Neymar, Ganso, Robinho, Giovani, Valdivia, our last five-time world champion goalkeeper Marcos at Palmeiras, and so many others I can’t even mention them all, wearing just two of the most prestigious shirts in Brazilian football.

Then came new clubs, new colors, new cultures.Atlético Paranaense, Náutico, Sport, Ceará, Figueirense, Amazonas, Brasiliense, Bahia, Juventus de Jaraguá do Sul, Interporto, União Luziense, Nacional, Batalhão, Sorriso, Ji ParanáAnd 4 stints abroad: Atlas and Toluca in Mexico, Al Shaab in the United Arab Emirates, and Petro de Luanda in Angola, all honored with the same dedication and passion.Every step was a new proof of love for football.

Everywhere I went, I left the same mark:the explosiveness, the speed, and the tireless will to win, along with my joy.

In total, 8 titles: Paulista A2 with Santo André, 2 Paulistão, Copa do Brasil and Libertadores with Santos, Copa do Brasil with Palmeiras, Copa do Nordeste with Bahia, and Catarinense with Figueirense.

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