Born in Portuguese Cape Verde, he earned six caps with the United States national team from 1991 to 1992.
He finished his high school soccer career as one of the highest-scoring players in state history.
Following high school, DeBrito attended Division II Southern Connecticut State University where he played on the men's soccer team from 1987 to 1990.
The next year, he led the Owls to the Division II championship, scoring both Southern Conn goals in the victory.
[4] In February 1996, the New England Revolution picked DeBrito in the eleventh round (105th overall) of the MLS Inaugural Draft.
DeBrito played for the Burn in the U.S. Open Cup, but never saw time in any league games before being released by Dallas on July 1, 2001.
He was not called into the national team again until February 12, 1992, this time starting alongside Balboa in a scoreless tie with Costa Rica.