João Leiva Campos Filho (11 September 1949 – 4 June 2026), usually called Leivinha (Little Leiva), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward or as a winger.
Club career At club level, Leivinha played for Linense, Portuguesa, Palmeiras, Atlético de Madrid and São Paulo, winning national championships in both Brazil and Spain, as well as the UEFA and Intercontinental Cups.
International career Leivinha achieved 21 international caps for the Brazil national team, from June 1972 until June 1974, scoring seven goals. He appeared in three games Brazil at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life and death Leivinha was the uncle of former Grêmio and Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva.
Leivinha died on 4 June 2026, at the age of 76.Morre Leivinha, ídolo de Palmeiras e Atlético de Madrid e autor do gol 1000 da Seleção
Honours Palmeiras Brazilian Série A: 1972, 1973 São Paulo State League: 1972, 1974 Atletico Madrid Spanish League: 1976–77 Copa del Rey: 1975-76 Brazil Independence Cup: 1972
References
External links Brazilian FA Database