Brito (footballer, born 1939)

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Brito and the second or paternal family name is Ruas.
Brito
Brito in 1965
Personal information
Full name Hércules de Brito Ruas
Date of birth (1939-08-09) 9 August 1939 (age 84)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1959 Vasco da Gama
1960 Internacional
1960–1969 Vasco da Gama 365 (20)
1969–1970 Flamengo
1970 Cruzeiro
1971–1974 Botafogo
1974 Corinthians
1974 Atlético Paranaense
1975 Montreal Castors
1975 Deportivo Galicia
1975–1978 Democrata
1979 Ríver
International career
1964–1972 Brazil 45 (1)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1970 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hércules de Brito Ruas, (born 9 August 1939 in Rio de Janeiro), known as Brito, is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as a central defender for several clubs, and for the Brazil national team.

Club career[edit]

In 1975, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Montreal Castors.[1]

International career[edit]

Brito has 45 caps with the Brazil national team between 1964 and 1972.

He won the 1970 FIFA World Cup with the Brazil national team. He also played the 1966 FIFA World Cup (one game against Portugal).[2]

Honours[edit]

Club[edit]

Vasco

International[edit]

Brazil

Individual[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Castors feature international soccer stars". Ottawa Journal. 17 June 1976. p. 30.
  2. ^ "Todos os brasileiros" (in Portuguese). Folha. 9 December 2005.
  3. ^ Abril, Editora (13 November 1970). Os Onze Melhores Jogadores (in Portuguese). p. 16. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

External links[edit]

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