Leiz

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Leiz
Personal information
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Brazil U20
Brazil Olympic

References[edit]

  1. ^ Érico Faria Loreto; Márcio Monteiro Alencar; Rafael Ribeiro Emiliano; Thiago Teixeira de Azevedo (2007). Almanaque da Lusa. Fundação Cásper Líbero.
  2. ^ "Que fim levou? Leiz". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Seleção Brasileira Restritiva (Brazilian National Restrictive Team) 1984-1987". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ^ "SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA SUB-20 (U-20 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) 1949-1987". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 27 November 2023.

External links[edit]

  • Leiz at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
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