Brito (footballer, born 1939) facts for kids
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Brito and the second or paternal family name is Ruas.
Brito in 1965
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| Full name | Hércules de Brito Ruas | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1939 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre back | |||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||
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| 1964–1972 | Brazil | 45 | (1) | |||||||||||||
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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
In 1975, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Montreal Castors.
International career
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).
Honours
Club
Vasco
- Rio de Janeiro State championship: 1956
- Rio-São Paulo: 1966
- Taça Guanabara: 1965
International
Brazil
- FIFA World Cup: 1970
- Roca Cup: 1971
- Brazil Independence Cup: 1972
Individual
- Placar's Bola de Prata (Silver Ball): 1970
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