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Personal information
Full name	Agostinho Fortes Filho
Date of birth	(1901-09-09)9 September 1901
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death	2 May 1966(1966-05-02) (aged 64)
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1914	Flamengo	1	(0)
1917–1919	Fluminense	?	(?)
1919–1923	Palestra Itália	?	(?)
1917–1930	Fluminense	230	(16)
National team
1919–1930	Brazil	13	(0)
Honours Men's football Representing  Brazil South American Championship Winner 1919 Brazil Winner 1922 Brazil Runner-up 1925 Argentina Third 1920 Chile
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Agostinho Fortes Filho (born September 9, 1901 – died May 2, 1966) was a famous Brazilian football player. He played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both defend and attack. Fortes Filho was a very important member of the Brazilian national team. He helped them win two major championships. He also played in the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930.

Who Was Agostinho Fortes Filho?

Agostinho Fortes Filho was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He started playing football at a young age. He quickly became known for his skills on the field. Fortes Filho was a dedicated player. He spent most of his career playing for top clubs in Brazil.

Playing for Clubs

Fortes Filho played for several well-known football clubs. He started his career at Flamengo in 1914. Later, he moved to Fluminense, where he spent many years. He also played for Palestra Itália, which is now known as Palmeiras.

His time at Fluminense was very successful. He helped the team win the Campeonato Carioca championship four times. These wins were in 1917, 1918, 1919, and 1924. This made him a club legend. He played 230 games for Fluminense, scoring 16 goals.

Playing for Brazil

Fortes Filho also had a great career playing for his country. He was part of the Brazilian national team from 1919 to 1930. He played 13 matches for Brazil.

He helped Brazil win the South American Championship twice. These important victories happened in 1919 and 1922. He also played in the 1920 and 1925 tournaments. In 1925, Brazil finished as runner-up.

In 1930, Fortes Filho was chosen to be part of Brazil's squad for the first-ever 1930 FIFA World Cup in Uruguay. This was a historic event for football.

Major Achievements

Agostinho Fortes Filho achieved many great things in his football career.

• Club Championships:
  • He won the Campeonato Carioca (Rio de Janeiro State Championship) four times with Fluminense. These wins were in 1917, 1918, 1919, and 1924.

• International Championships:
  • He won the South American Championship twice with the Brazilian national team. These victories were in 1919 and 1922.
  • He also helped Brazil finish second in the 1925 South American Championship.
  • He was part of the historic 1930 FIFA World Cup squad.

Fortes Filho passed away on May 2, 1966. He is remembered as one of Brazil's early football heroes.

See also

In Spanish: Agostinho Fortes Filho para niños