Brito (footballer, born 1939)

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 85)
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

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

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).^[2]

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^[3]

References

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

• Brito Caps Record
• Honours of Brito