Leilton
Leílton Silva dos Santos usually known as Leilton (born March 7, 1982) is a Brazilian footballer who last played for FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod in the Russian Premier League.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leílton Silva dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | March 7, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Itabuna, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Volta Redonda | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| 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 | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:08, 23 May 2012 (UTC) | |||
Leílton 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
- Леилтон Силва дос Сантос (in Russian). Sportbox.ru. Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- "Futpedia: Leílton (Leílton Silva dos Santos)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
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