Name Joao Filho Role Footballer Years Team Height 1.75 m | ||
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Full name Joao Leiva Campos Filho Date of birth (1949-09-11) 11 September 1949 (age 66) | ||
Relembre Palmeiras de Leivinha, Corinthians de Sócrates, Benfica de Eusébio etc
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.
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- Relembre Palmeiras de Leivinha Corinthians de Scrates Benfica de Eusbio etc
- Club career
- International career
- Personal life
- Honours
- References
Club career
A talented, flamboyant and mercurial player, 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.
Honours
References
Leivinha Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA