Leiz Explained

Leiz
Fullname:	Leiz Antônio Mendes Cunha
Birth Date:	27 June 1958
Birth Place:	Uberaba, Brazil
Position:	Centre-back
Youthclubs1:	Juventus-SP
Years1:	1977–1983
Years2:	1983–1984
Caps2:	82
Goals2:	5
Years3:	1985–1986
Years4:	1987–1988
Years5:	1988–1991
Nationalyears1:	1983
Nationalyears2:	1983
Nationalyears3:	1983–1984
Nationalcaps3:	9
Nationalgoals3:	1
Pcupdate:	27 November 2023

Leiz Antônio Mendes Cunha (born 27 June 1958), better known as Leiz, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Career

Leiz began his career at CA Juventus and also played for Portuguesa de Desportos, Botafogo FR, Botafogo FC and CD Nacional.^{[1] [2]}

Internacional career

Leiz was part of the Brazil national team squad that competed in the 1983 Copa América and was runners-up. He was also part of the under-20 team at the Toulon tournament and the 1984 Pre-Olympic Tournament champion team.^{[3] [4]}

Honours

Brazil U20

• Toulon Tournament

1983

Brazil Olympic

• CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament

1984

External links

• Leiz at ogol.com.br

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: Que fim levou? Leiz . Terceiro Tempo . 27 November 2023 . pt.
3. Web site: Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1984-1987 . RSSSF Brasil . 27 November 2023.
4. Web site: SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA SUB-20 (U-20 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) 1949-1987 . RSSSF Brasil . 27 November 2023.