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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1936–1944 | São Cristóvão | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1945–1954 | Vasco | 297 | (22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1946–1950 | Brazil | 18 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Brazil squad – 1946 South American Championship runners-up | ||
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Brazil squad – 1949 South American Championship winners (3rd title) | ||
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Brazil squad – 1950 FIFA World Cup runners-up | ||
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