Hércules Brito Ruas

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Brito, real name Hércules Brito Ruas, (born August 9, 1939 in Rio de Janeiro) is a former football (soccer) player from Brazil. He played as a central defender for several clubs, and for the Brazilian national team. He won the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

[edit] Clubs

• 1955 - 1959 : Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
• 1960 - 1960 : Sport Club Internacional
• 1960 - 1969 : Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
• 1969 - 1970 : Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
• 1970 - 1970 : Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
• 1971 - 1974 : Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
• 1974 - 1974 : Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
• 1974 - 1974 : Clube Atlético Paranaense
• 1975 - 1975 : Le Castor FC (Canada)
• 1975 - 1975 : Deportivo Galicia (Venezuela)
• 1975 - 1978 : Democrata Governador Valadares (Minas Gerais, Brazil)
• 1979 - 1979 : River (Piauí, Brazil)

Brito had his best results with Vasco da Gama, in particular he is the four times winner of Rio de Janeiro State championship.

He won the Brazilian silver Ball trophy in 1970.

[edit] National team

Brito has 42 caps with the Brazilian national team between 1964 and 1972.

He won the Football World Cup 1970 with the Brazilian national team.He also played the Football World Cup 1966 (one game against Portugal).

[edit] Honours

• Winner of the World Cup 1970 with the Brazilian national team.
• Winner of Roca Cup in 1971 with the Brazilian national team.
• Winner of Rio de Janeiro State championship in 1956, 1963, 1964 and 1965 with Vasco de Gama
• Winner of Rio-São Paulo tournament in 1966 with Vasco de Gama
• Winner of Taça Guanabara in 1966 with Vasco de Gama

	Brazil squad - 1966 World Cup
1 Gilmar | 2 Djalma Santos | 3 Fidelis | 4 Bellini | 5 Brito | 6 Altair | 7 Orlando | 8 Paulo Henrique | 9 Rildo | 10 Pelé | 11 Gérson | 12 Manga | 13 Denílson | 14 Lima | 15 Zito | 16 Garrincha | 17 Jairzinho | 18 Alcindo | 19 Silva | 20 Tostão | 21 Paraná | 22 Edu | Coach: Feola

	Brazil squad - 1970 World Cup Champions (3rd Title)
1 Félix | 2 Brito | 3 Piazza | 4 Carlos Alberto | 5 Clodoaldo | 6 Marco Antônio | 7 Jairzinho | 8 Gérson | 9 Tostão | 10 Pelé | 11 Rivelino | 12 Ado | 13 Roberto | 14 Baldocchi | 15 Fontana | 16 Everaldo | 17 Joel | 18 Paulo César | 19 Edu | 20 Dario | 21 Zé Maria | 22 Leão | Coach: Zagallo