Brazilian footballer
Leivinha
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| Full name |
João Leiva Campos Filho |
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| Date of birth |
(1949-09-11) 11 September 1949 (age 74) |
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| Place of birth |
Novo Horizonte, Brazil |
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| Height |
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Forward |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1966–1970 |
Portuguesa |
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| 1971–1975 |
Palmeiras |
263 |
(106) |
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| 1975–1979 |
Atlético Madrid |
94 |
(43) |
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| 1979 |
São Paulo |
42 |
(19) |
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| 1972–1974 |
Brazil |
21 |
(7) |
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*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 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.[1]
