Augusto da Costa
Brazilian footballer (1920-2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Augusto da Costa (22 October 1920 – 1 March 2004), sometimes known as just Augusto, was a Brazilian footballer who played for the Brazil national football team. He captained the Brazil team to the 1950 FIFA World Cup final leading them to become the runners-up of the tournament after losing to Uruguay. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. He started his career in 1936, with São Cristóvão, leaving the club in 1944.[1] In 1945 he joined Vasco, retiring in 1954.[1] He played 18 games for the Brazil national team and scored one goal.[1]
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Full name | Augusto da Costa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1920-10-22)22 October 1920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 1 March 2004(2004-03-01) (aged 83) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1936–1944 | São Cristóvão | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1945–1954 | Vasco | 297 | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1946–1950 | Brazil | 18 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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