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Brazilian footballer (1920-2004)

In this article, the surname is da Costa, not Costa.
Augusto da Costa
Augusto lining up with Brazil at the 1950 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
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
Men's Football
Representing  Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up 1950 Brazil
Copa América
Winner 1949 Brazil
Runner-up 1946 Argentina
*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. In 1945 he joined Vasco, retiring in 1954. He played 18 games for the Brazil national team and scored one goal.

Honours

Vasco da Gama
Brazil

References

  1. ^ "Augusto - Zagueiro" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
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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