Leílton Silva dos Santos usually known as Leilton (born 7 March 1982) is a Brazilian former footballer.[1]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leílton Silva dos Santos | ||
Date of birth | 7 March 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Itabuna, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2002 | Vitória | 8 | (0) |
2003–2010 | FC Krylia Sovetov Samara | 132 | (5) |
2006 | → FC Shinnik Yaroslavl (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2011 | FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod | 4 | (0) |
2012 | Volta Redonda | ||
2013 | Ypiranga | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
editLeílton previously played for Esporte Clube Vitória in the Campeonato Brasileiro.[2]
Leilton started his footballing career in Brazil, but soon moved to Russia, joining FC Krylia Sovetov Samara. It was here that Leilton enjoyed the most successful period of his career, representing the team over a hundred times during a seven-year period which saw him score five goals.
References
edit- ^ Leilton at Sportbox.ru (in Russian)
- ^ "Futpedia: Leílton (Leílton Silva dos Santos)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 25 August 2009.