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Leivinha

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Leivinha
Personal information
Full name João Leiva Campos Filho
Date of birth (1949-09-11) 11 September 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth Novo Horizonte, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1970 Portuguesa 177 (62)
1971–1975 Palmeiras 263 (106)
1975–1979 Atlético Madrid 94 (43)
1979 São Paulo 11 (2)
International career
1972–1974 Brazil 21 (7)
*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

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A talented, flamboyant and mercurial player,[1] at club level, Leivinha played for Portuguesa,[2] Palmeiras, and Atlético de Madrid, winning national championships in both Brazil and Spain, as well as the UEFA and Intercontinental Cups.

International career

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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

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Leivinha is the uncle of former Gremio and Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva.[1]

Honours

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Palmeiras

Atletico Madrid

Brazil

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Érico Faria Loreto; Márcio Monteiro Alencar; Rafael Ribeiro Emiliano; Thiago Teixeira de Azevedo (2007). Almanaque da Lusa. Fundação Cásper Líbero.
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