Britto (footballer) facts for kids
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| Full name | Hermínio Américo de Brito | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 6, 1914 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||||||||||||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1933–1936 | Corinthians | ||||||||||||
| 1937–1938 | América | ||||||||||||
| 1938–1939 | Flamengo | ||||||||||||
| 1939 | Independiente | ||||||||||||
| 1939 | Peñarol | ||||||||||||
| 1940–1941 | Vasco da Gama | ||||||||||||
| 1945 | Internacional | ||||||||||||
| 1945–1947 | Bangu | ||||||||||||
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| 1937–1938 | Brazil | ||||||||||||
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| 1945 | Internacional | ||||||||||||
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Hermínio Américo de Brito, known by his nickname Britto, was a Brazilian football player. He was born on May 6, 1914, in São Paulo, Brazil. Britto played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both in defense and attack on the football field.
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Britto's Club Career
Britto played for several important football clubs in Brazil and even in other countries. He started his career in 1933.
Playing for Big Brazilian Teams
- He played for Corinthians from 1933 to 1936.
- After that, he joined América for a couple of years.
- Then, he played for Flamengo from 1938 to 1939.
- He also played for Vasco da Gama from 1940 to 1941.
- Later in his career, he played for Internacional in 1945 and Bangu from 1945 to 1947.
Playing Abroad
Britto also had a short time playing for clubs outside Brazil. In 1939, he played for Independiente in Argentina and Peñarol in Uruguay. This was quite special for a player from that time.
Britto and the Brazil National Team
Britto was also a part of the Brazil national football team. He represented his country in the biggest football tournament in the world.
The 1938 FIFA World Cup
Britto played two matches for Brazil in the 1938 FIFA World Cup held in France. Brazil performed very well in this tournament. They managed to finish in third place, which was a great achievement for the team.
After Playing: A Manager
After his playing career, Britto also tried his hand at managing. In 1945, he was a manager for Internacional, one of the clubs he had played for.
