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
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1966–1969	Portuguesa
1971–1975	Palmeiras	88	(40)
1975–1979	Atlético Madrid	82	(40)
1979	São Paulo
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 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.

Honours

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

External links

• (Portuguese) Brazilian FA Database