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 started his career in 1936, with São Cristóvão, leaving the club in 1944.

[1] He played 18 games for the Brazil national team and scored one goal.

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