Leivinha

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Leiva and the second or paternal family name is Campos.
Leivinha
Personal information
Full name João Leiva Campos Filho
Date of birth (1949-09-11) 11 September 1949
Place of birth Novo Horizonte, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1969 Portuguesa
1971–1975 Palmeiras 88 (40)
1975–1979 Atlético Madrid 82 (40)
1979 São Paulo
National team
1972–1974 Brazil 21 (7)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


João Leiva Campos Filho, usually called Leivinha (little Leiva), (born 11 September 1949 in Novo Horizonte, São Paulo) is a retired Brazilian footballer who played striker. He is the uncle of Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva.

Leivinha played for Portuguesa, Palmeiras, and Atlético de Madrid, won national championships in both Brazil and Spain, as well as UEFA and the Intercontinental Cup. He was included in the Brazil national football team squad at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where he played in the first three matches. Leivinha achieved a total of 21 international caps for Brazil, from June 1972 until June 1974, scoring seven goals.

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