Leiz
Brazilian footballer
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leiz Antônio Mendes Cunha | ||
Date of birth | (1958-06-27) 27 June 1958 (age 65) | ||
Place of birth | Uberaba, Brazil | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
Juventus-SP | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1977–1983 | Juventus-SP | ||
1983–1984 | Portuguesa | 82 | (5) |
1985–1986 | Botafogo | ||
1987–1988 | Botafogo-SP | ||
1988–1991 | Nacional da Madeira | ||
International career | |||
1983 | Brazil U20 | ||
1983 | Brazil | ||
1983–1984 | Brazil Olympic | 9 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2023 |
Leiz Antônio Mendes Cunha (born 27 June 1958), better known as Leiz, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Career
Leiz began his career at CA Juventus and also played for Portuguesa de Desportos, Botafogo FR, Botafogo FC and CD Nacional.[1][2]
Internacional career
Leiz was part of the Brazil national team squad that competed in the 1983 Copa América and was runners-up. He was also part of the under-20 team at the Toulon tournament and the 1984 Pre-Olympic Tournament champion team.[3][4]
Honours
- Brazil U20
- Toulon Tournament: 1983
- Brazil Olympic
- CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament: 1984
References
- ^ Érico Faria Loreto; Márcio Monteiro Alencar; Rafael Ribeiro Emiliano; Thiago Teixeira de Azevedo (2007). Almanaque da Lusa. Fundação Cásper Líbero.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Leiz". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1984-1987". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA SUB-20 (U-20 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) 1949-1987". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
External links
- Leiz at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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Brazil squad – 1983 Copa América runners-up
- 1 Leão
- 2 Leandro
- 3 Márcio
- 4 Mozer
- 5 Andrade
- 6 Júnior
- 7 Renato Gaúcho
- 8 Sócrates
- 9 Roberto Dinamite
- 10 Tita
- 11 Jorginho
- 12 João Marcos
- 13 Paulo Roberto
- 14 Toninho Carlos
- 15 Wladimir
- 16 China
- 17 Renato
- 18 Careca
- 19 Éder
- 20 Leiz
- 21 João Paulo
- 22 Acácio
- 23 Geraldo
- 24 Mendonça
- 25 Douglas
- Coach: Parreira