Leandro (footballer, born 1959)
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José Leandro de Souza Ferreira (born 17 March 1959), known as Leandro, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defender.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Souza and the second or paternal family name is Ferreira.
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Full name | José Leandro de Souza Ferreira | ||
Date of birth | (1959-03-17) 17 March 1959 (age 65) | ||
Place of birth | Cabo Frio, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right wing-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1978–1990 | Flamengo | 119 | (5) |
International career | |||
1981–1986 | Brazil | 27 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He played for Flamengo during his whole professional career, first as a right-sided full-back and, from 1983 on, as a central defender. He also played for the Brazil national team in the 1980s, including at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.