Leiz
Personal information
Full name Leiz Antônio Mendes Cunha
Date of birth (1958-06-27) 27 June 1958
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
Brazil Olympic

References

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