Augusto da Costa

In this article, the surname is da Costa, not Costa.

Augusto da Costa

File:Augusto 'Augusto' da Costa, capitaine du Brésil en finale de Coupe du monde de football 1950 (cropped).jpg 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	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1936–1944	São Cristóvão
1945–1954	Vasco	297	(22)
International career
1946–1950	Brazil	18	(1)
Medal record Men's Football Representing Brazil FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1950 Brazil Copa América Winner 1949 Brazil Runner-up 1946 Argentina
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. In 1945 he joined Vasco, retiring in 1954. He played 18 games for the Brazil national team and scored one goal.

Honours

Vasco da Gama

• Campeonato Sul-Americano de Campeões: 1948
• Campeonato Carioca: 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952,
• Torneio Octogonal Rivadavia Correa Meyer: 1953

Brazil

• Copa América: 1949
• FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1950