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]
.jpg) Augusto lining up with Brazil at the 1950 FIFA World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Augusto da Costa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 1 March 2004 (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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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