'Being a tiny part of Leeds United makes me proud everyday' - meet the Brazilian Whites supporters group

Giovanni and his english friend Jono Goldsack who brought him to Elland Road in 2014.

We explore Leeds United's devoted following in Brazil in our latest We All Love Leeds feature.

Leeds United boast one of the most passionate and loyal fan bases in world football.

No matter how far you go or where you travel, you're never a great distance from a club crest, scarf, car sticker or even welcoming a friendly salute, such is the outpouring.

It is a football club that has tested the very core of its support during ups and downs on and off the pitch in recent history.

Brazilian supporter Vitor Dellagiustina at Elland Road 2017.

Those far and wide, though - just like the city of Leeds - have remained steadfast and unwavering in their loyalty to the team that plies its trade in Beeston.

In the Yorkshire Evening Post’s We All Love Leeds series, we look at those supporters groups from far and wide around the world.

We examine their passion for Leeds United and get to the root of what makes the club so special to follow from all corners of the globe.

This week, we speak to Giovanni who is a member of the Brazil fan base and Leeds United BR.

Leeds United Brazilian supporter Tassio.

Firstly, can you introduce yourself - tell us a little bit about who you are and where you are from...

I'm Giovanni, 27 years old, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - the Wonderful City.

I'm a journalist and I work coordinating the video production of one of the biggest newspapers in Brazil, O Globo. My first club is Flamengo, current Brazil and Libertadores champions, but I really feel like this passion is shared with Leeds United nowadays.

Why are you a fan of Leeds United? What drew you to the football club?

Mauro Kraismann, one of the other Leeds United BR founding members.

I can't name a reason I turned out to be a fan of Leeds. These things just don't have a rational explanation. They just are.

I didn't own a video console as a child in the late 90s, so whenever I played PES at friends houses, I would use an unlicensed Leeds United.

I remember the crest really called my attention, but I was just a child at the time and didn't have any knowledge about clubs, leagues and stuff. I only cared about Flamengo and Brazil winning whichever matches they were playing on TV.

But my passion for football in general only grew, and years later, I was interested in knowing how the leagues worked around the world, history of clubs, classic players. I found a Leeds DVD about the best Premier League