Brilhante (footballer)

Brazilian footballer and manager (1904-1980)

Alfredo "Brilhante" da Costa, best known as Brilhante (5 November 1904 – 8 June 1980) is a former Brazilian football player. He has played for Brazil national team.

Brilhante
Brilhante with World Cup 1930 team
Personal information
Full name Alfredo Brilhante da Costa
Date of birth (1904-11-05)5 November 1904
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death 8 June 1980(1980-06-08) (aged 75)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922 America-RJ ? (?)
1923 Bangu 14 (0)
1924–1933 Vasco da Gama ? (?)
1933 Flamengo 0 (0)
1934–1935 Bangu 18 (1)
National team
1930 Brazil 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

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Vasco da Gama: 1924, 1929

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