Augusto da Costa

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]

Augusto da Costa

Augusto lining up with Brazil at the 1950 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Augusto da Costa
Date of birth	(1920-10-22)22 October 1920
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death	1 March 2004(2004-03-01) (aged 83)
Place of death	Brazil
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1936–1944	São Cristóvão
1945–1954	Vasco	297	(22)
National team
1946–1950	Brazil	18	(1)
Honours Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1950 Brazil Copa América Winner 1949 Brazil Runner-up 1946 Argentina
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only