Augusto da Costa
Brazilian footballer (1920-2004)
Augusto lining up with Brazil at the 1950 FIFA World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1936–1944 | São Cristóvão | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1945–1954 | Vasco | 297 | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1946–1950 | Brazil | 18 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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]
Honours
- Vasco da Gama
- Campeonato Sul-Americano de Campeões: 1948
- Campeonato Carioca: 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952,
- Torneio Octogonal Rivadavia Correa Meyer: 1953
- Brazil
- Copa América: 1949
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1950
References
- ^ a b c "Augusto - Zagueiro" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
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Brazil squad – 1946 South American Championship runners-up
- GK Ary
- GK Luiz Borracha
- DF Augusto
- DF Domingos da Guia
- DF Newton
- DF Norival
- MF Aleixo
- MF Danilo
- MF Ivan
- MF Jaime
- MF Rui
- MF Teixeirinha
- MF Zezé Procópio
- FW Ademir
- FW Chico
- FW Eduardo Lima
- FW Heleno de Freitas
- FW Jair
- FW Leônidas
- FW Tesourinha
- FW Vevé
- FW Zizinho
- Coach: Costa
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