In the youth level, past the clubs: Cruzeiro, Flamengo, Divinópolis EC, América Mineiro and Bahia.
In 2012 Leston coached Olímpia, which was close to winning a place in Campeonato Paulista Série A2.
In the same year, he was hired by the Guarani-MG, which prevented the fall of the Buggy to the second division of the State.
In 2014, he commanded Madureira, which led the team to the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, being eliminated by the CRB.
The following year he coached Tupi, where he led the club to the long-sought access to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. Botafogo-PB