Leônidas
Taking advantage of an injury to the famous striker Nilo, Leônidas won an opportunity in the Brazilian National Team on December 4, 1932, which would face Uruguay at Estádio Centenário, for the Copa Rio Branco. Brazil won with two goals from young Leônidas da Silva. In 1934, he was one of those called up for the World Cup in Italy, having scored the only goal of the Brazilian team's only match in the competition. He was left out for Copa América in 1937, Still at the end of the 1930s, Leônidas was the biggest highlight of the Brazilian team in the 1938 World Cup, having been the top scorer in the competition, with eight goals. Brazil achieved its best participation in World Cups so far, taking third place. Subsequently, the Black Diamond was chosen the best player of that Cup. He participated during the Roca Cup when Brazil finished second against Argentina and also in 1940. He played in the Copa Rio  Branco in 1940 and Brazil finished as runners-up against Uruguay. He was close to participate for Copa América in 1942 and 1945 but he wasn't able to be selected. He won the Roca Cup with Brazil against Argentina, Leonidas was selected to play for Copa América in 1946, It was the first and only time that he played for the Copa América, where Brazil finished second.