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Amazonas FC parts ways with Léo Coelho amid contract dispute

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 4:33 PM

Last updated Jul 13, 2026

Amazonas FC parts ways with Léo Coelho amid contract dispute
Summary

Brazilian club Amazonas FC has terminated the contract of center-back Léo Coelho, following a labor lawsuit he filed for unpaid wages totaling about 8 million reais (approximately 1.3 million euros). The club announced his departure with an Instagram video showcasing his notable blunders during his short tenure. Coelho joined Amazonas FC just last August, bringing experience from top Uruguayan clubs Nacional and Peñarol, but has left under contentious circumstances.

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  • •Amazonas FC releases Léo Coelho amid contract issues.
  • •Coelho demands unpaid wages through a labor lawsuit.
  • •The club aired a farewell video with his mistakes.
  • •Coelho joined the club last August from Uruguay.
  • •His time at Amazonas ended after less than a year.
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  • 4:33 PMYahoo Sports — 🎥 Thanks for nothing! Club bids farewell with blooper video
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Such a breakup can be cruel, in some cases almost toxic. That was the case, for example, with the contract termination between Brazilian third-division club Amazonas FC and center-back Léo Coelho. Wh...

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