Former Brazil Star and Uncle of Premier League Icon Dies at 76
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São Paulo, 4 Jun (EFE).- Palmeiras and the Brazilian Confederation of Football (CBF) lamented Thursday the death at the 76 years of João Leiva Campos, nicknamed Leivinha, whom they described as one of the biggest leaders in the South American country. Palmeiras, the club of São Paulo who had him as one of his idols, said in a statement that the player was "a crack with his feet and his head." "An attacker of quick touches and excellent ending", …
It did not reach, by little, the round figure of the hundred games with the red-white T-shirt, but it did not need it. João Leiva Campos Filho 'Leivinha', legendary striker of the Atlético de Madrid, passed away this Thursday at 76 years of age, according to the Madrid club.Born in Novo Horizonte (Brazil) on September 11, 1949, the extreme landed in Atlético in 1975 along with another myth, also Brazilian, of the colchonera entity, Luis Pereira,…
João Leiva Campos Filho, the Levinha, former player who became an idol of Palmeiras and Atlético de Madrid, and played the 1974 World Cup with the Brazilian team, died on Thursday (4), at the age of 76. The former attacker fought against the consequences of Alzheimer's. The information was initially released by the São Paulo club, which paid tribute on social networks. Understand: Fifa launches a new system for evaluating the performance of play…
Getty Images. Atlético de Madrid is in mourning following the death of João Leiva Campos Filho, known as Leivinha, who passed away this Thursday at the age of 76. The Brazilian winger, famous for his bicycle kick and his immediate impact on the club, left an indelible mark despite his short but intense spell in Spain. The club announced the news in an official statement, expressing its sorrow for the loss. "Our president, CEO, the rest of the Bo…
Livinha died after a long fight against Alzheimer's disease. The Brazilian represented the canary selection and clubs such as Palmeiras and Atlético de Madrid, being uncle of Lucas Leiva, former Liverpool player.
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