César Brito

César Brito

Personal information
Full name	César Gonçalves de Brito Duarte
Date of birth	(1964-10-21) 21 October 1964
Place of birth	Barco, Portugal
Height
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1977–1978	Fundão
1978–1983	Barco
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1985	Covilhã	?	(15)
1985–1995	Benfica	100	(21)
1987–1989	→ Portimonense (loan)	50	(13)
1995–1996	Belenenses	25	(9)
1996–1998	Salamanca	70	(22)
1998–1999	Mérida	14	(1)
1999–2000	Covilhã	1	(0)
International career
1989–1993	Portugal	14	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

César Gonçalves de Brito Duarte (born 21 October 1964), known as Brito, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Born in the village of Barco in Covilhã, Brito started playing for local Sporting Clube, but soon attracted attention from S.L. Benfica, which signed the player in 1985. At the Eagles he had a difficult start, going on to serve a two-year loan at fellow Primeira Liga side Portimonense SC.

Upon his return, Brito appeared mainly from the bench, barred by Swede Mats Magnusson. During the 1990–91 season his biggest moment at Benfica arrived, as he scored twice – as a substitute – to beat FC Porto away (2–0) and eventually clinch the national title, in a match that ended in a riot.

Brito eventually left Benfica in the 1995 summer, after a ten-year link and only 23 league appearances in his last three seasons combined. After a good year at Lisbon neighbours C.F. Belenenses he moved to Spain, teaming up with a host of compatriots at UD Salamanca, including attacking partner Pauleta. In his debut campaign, already aged 32, he netted 15 goals in the second level, helping the club clinch La Liga promotion while combining with Pauleta for 34 successful strikes (the pair finished joint-first and fourth in the scoring charts).

In 1997–98, Brito appeared regularly as Salamanca eventually stayed in the top flight, then moved to modest CP Mérida in division two. He saw out his career at his very first club, retiring at almost 36.

International career

Brito gained 14 caps for the Portuguese national team during four years, and scored twice.

César Brito: International goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	11 September 1991	Estádio das Antas, Porto, Portugal	Finland	1–0	1–0	Euro 1992 qualifying
2	12 February 1992	Estádio de São Luís, Faro, Portugal	Netherlands	2–0	2–0	Friendly

External links

• César Brito at footballzz.co.uk
• César Brito profile at ForaDeJogo
• César Brito profile at BDFutbol
• César Brito at National-Football-Teams.com