Leivinha

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Leiva and the second or paternal family name is Campos. "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
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)
Position 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.

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