| Leílton | |
| Fullname: | Leílton Silva dos Santos |
| Birth Date: | 7 March 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Itabuna, Brazil |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 2000–2002 |
| Caps1: | 8 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2003–2010 |
| Caps2: | 132 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 2006 |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Clubs3: | → FC Shinnik Yaroslavl (loan) |
| Years4: | 2011 |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Clubs4: | FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod |
| Years5: | 2012 |
| Clubs5: | Volta Redonda |
| Years6: | 2013 |
| Clubs6: | Ypiranga |
Leílton Silva dos Santos usually known as Leilton (born 7 March 1982) is a Brazilian former footballer.
Leílton previously played for Esporte Clube Vitória in the Campeonato Brasileiro.[1]
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.