Leivinha

Leivinha
Personal information
Full name	João Leiva Campos Filho
Date of birth	11 September 1949 (age 74)
Place of birth	Novo Horizonte, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
1966–1970	Portuguesa
1971–1975	Palmeiras
1975–1979	Atlético Madrid
1979	São Paulo
International career
1972–1974	Brazil
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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,^[1] at club level, Leivinha played for Portuguesa, 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 a total of 21 international caps for Brazil, from June 1972 until June 1974, scoring seven goals. He was included in the Brazil national football team squad at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where he played in the first three matches.

Personal life

Leivinha is the uncle of S.S. Lazio midfielder Lucas Leiva.^[1]

Honours

Palmeiras
- Brazilian Série A: 1972, 1973
- São Paulo State League: 1972, 1974

Atletico Madrid
Spanish League: 1976–77

References

^ ^a ^b Marco Guidi (27 December 2016). "Inter: Lucas Leiva, sangue e grinta da italiano, professionista senza macchia" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 27 December 2016.

External links

(in Portuguese) Brazilian FA Database

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[gazzetta1-1] Marco Guidi (27 December 2016). "Inter: Lucas Leiva, sangue e grinta da italiano, professionista senza macchia" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 27 December 2016.

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