José Leandro Ferreira

José Leandro de Souza Ferreira aka Leandro ( born March 17, 1959 in Cabo Frio ) is a former Brazilian footballer. He played in defense.

He was born in Cabo Frio 150 kilometers east of Rio de Janeiro and began his career as a 19 year old tradition at the club Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro. During his career he won with Flamengo four times the Brazilian soccer championship, five times the state championship of the State of Rio de Janeiro once the Libertadores da América, Latin American Champions Cup, and once the World Cup, the highest honor in club football, against Liverpool.

He also played between September 1981 and May 1986 27 times for Brazil. For Brazil, he took part in the Copa América in 1983 and played up to two games all as a regular player. Brazil made ​​it to the final and was runner-up. For the Selecao, he also took part in the 1982 World Cup in Spain. He played every game with as regular players and formed with Luizinho and Oscar the defense in front of goalkeeper Valdir Peres.

He was considered to be his playing days as one of the best defenders, there he was, Mitteldspieler and striker to operate with precise passes due to its superb technology in the situation. He was also able to carry out attacks to the wings, and even to seek the conclusion of what has made him one of the most modern striker of his time.

After several knee injuries in 1985 he went into the position of central defender.

He refused in 1986 to take the World Cup to Mexico because he did not agree with the non- nomination Renato.

Today, he is owner and manager of a restaurant and hotel in his home town of Cabo Frio.

Achievements

With Flamengo:

• World Cup: 1981
• Copa Libertadores: 1981
• Brazilian champion: 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987
• State championship the State of Rio de Janeiro in 1979, 1979, 1981, 1986

With Brazil:

• Runner-up in the Copa América 1983
• FIFA Fair Play Award 1982