Leivinha Explained

Leivinha
Fullname:João Leiva Campos Filho
Birth Date:1949 9, df=y
Birth Place:Novo Horizonte, Brazil
Height:1.750NaN0
Position:Forward
Years1:1966 - 1970
Years2:1971 - 1975
Years3:1975 - 1979
Years4:1979
Clubs4:São Paulo
Caps1:177
Goals1:62
Caps2:263
Goals2:106
Caps3:94
Goals3:43
Caps4:11
Goals4:2
Nationalyears1:1972 - 1974
Nationalteam1:Brazil
Nationalcaps1:21
Nationalgoals1:7

João Leiva Campos Filho, usually called Leivinha (little Leiva), (born 11 September 1949) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker or as a winger.

Club career

A talented, flamboyant and mercurial player, at club level, Leivinha played for Portuguesa,[1] Palmeiras, and Atlético de Madrid, winning national championships in both Brazil and Spain, as well as the UEFA and Intercontinental Cups.

International career

Leivinha achieved 21 international caps for Brazil, from June 1972 until June 1974, scoring seven goals. He appeared in 4 games (three of the first consecutive of the tournament scoring 2 goals), with the Brazil national football team at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Personal life

Leivinha is the uncle of former Gremio and Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva.[2]

Honours

Palmeiras

1972, 1973

1972, 1974Atletico Madrid

1976–77

1975-76Brazil

1972

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Almanaque da Lusa . Fundação Cásper Líbero . 2007 . Érico Faria Loreto . Márcio Monteiro Alencar . Rafael Ribeiro Emiliano. Thiago Teixeira de Azevedo.
  2. Web site: Inter: Lucas Leiva, sangue e grinta da italiano, professionista senza macchia. La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian. Marco Guidi. 27 December 2016. 27 December 2016.