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Augusto da Costa
Football, Football player
1920 – 2004
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Who was Augusto da Costa?
Augusto da Costa 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 20 games for the Brazilian national team and scored one goal.
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- Born
- Oct 22, 1920
Rio de Janeiro - Nationality
- Brazil
- Lived in
- Rio de Janeiro
- Died
- Mar 1, 2004
Brazil
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on July 23, 2013
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