OneFootball
·4 June 2026
⚫️ Leivinha, Atlético de Madrid legend, dies
⚫️ Leivinha, Atlético de Madrid legend, dies | OneFootball
In partnership with
Yahoo sports
Mourning at Atlético de Madrid. The Madrid club reported on Thursday afternoon the death of João Leiva Campos Filho, 'Leivinha'.
The Brazilian winger was one of the most outstanding players of the Colchonero side in the 1970s.
OneFootball Videos
"During his four years at our club, he played 93 matches and scored 43 goals, contributing to the 1977 National League Championship title. Rest in peace," Atlético said in a statement of condolence.
Leivinha was also capped 21 times by the Brazil national football team and went on to play in the 1974 World Cup.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
📸 Central Press - Getty Images
View publisher imprint
MORE STORIES
- Oleksandria
Livyi Bereh
Watch - Kudrivka
Ahrobiznes Volochysk
Watch - Crown Legacy FC
Philadelphia Union II
Watch - Toronto FC II
Huntsville City FC
Watch - Vancouver Whitecaps FC II
Portland Timbers 2
Watch - Atlanta United 2
Chicago Fire FC II
Watch - Chattanooga FC
Red Bull New York II
Watch - Colorado Rapids 2
St Louis CITY2
Watch - Ventura County FC
Houston Dynamo 2
Watch - Ascoli
Union Brescia
Watch - FC Cincinnati 2
New England Revolution II
Watch - Orlando City B
Carolina Core FC
Watch - San Jose Earthquakes II
Real Monarchs
Watch - Austin FC II
Los Angeles Football Club 2
Watch - Columbus Crew 2
CT United
Watch - MNUFC2
Sporting Kansas City II
Watch - Livyi BerehOleksandriaWatch
- Ahrobiznes VolochyskKudrivkaWatch
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC IINorth Texas
Watch - FK Tukums 2000/Telms
Daugavpils
Watch
