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CBF mourns Leivinha's death
The CBF mourns the passing of João Leiva Campos Filho, Leivinha, aged 76, which occurred this Thursday (4) in São Paulo. One of the best midfielders in Brazilian football, Leivinha made history with the Brazilian National Team in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
He was one of the players called up for the 1974 World Cup in Germany and went on to play three matches in the tournament. In total, Leivinha played 27 matches wearing the Brazilian National Team shirt and scored seven goals.
Owner of a classic style, with refined touch, good dribbling skills, and a daring approach, Leivinha left his mark on Brazilian football, especially during his time at Palmeiras. He joined the club in 1971 and was very important in the team’s back-to-back national titles in 1972 and 1973.
He played 267 matches for Palmeiras and scored 108 goals, winning six titles between 1971 and 1975. Leivinha also wore the shirts of Portuguesa-SP, Atlético de Madrid—where he won the Spanish Championship and the Copa del Rey—and São Paulo, where he ended his career early, at the age of 29, due to physical problems.
Leivinha was from Novo Horizonte, in São Paulo state, where he was born on September 11, 1949. He passed away due to complications caused by Alzheimer’s.
At this time of pain and sadness, the CBF extends its sympathy to Leivinha’s family and friends, as well as to the legion of fans the former player left around the world.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.
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