Leílton Silva dos Santos usually known as Leilton (born 7 March 1982) is a Brazilian former footballer.[1]

Leílton
Personal information
Full name Leílton Silva dos Santos
Date of birth (1982-03-07) 7 March 1982 (age 42)
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)
2006FC 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 edit

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 edit

  1. ^ Leilton at Sportbox.ru (in Russian)
  2. ^ "Futpedia: Leílton (Leílton Silva dos Santos)" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 2009-08-25.