Augusto da Costa

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Augusto da Costa (born 22 October 1920 in Rio de Janeiro; died 1 March 2004) 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.

v • d • e Brazil squad - 1950 FIFA World Cup Runners-up

FW Adãozinho • FW Ademir • FW Alfredo • DF Augusto • FW Baltazar • GK Barbosa • MF Bauer • MF Bigode • GK Castilho • FW Chico • MF Danilo • DF Ely • FW Friaça • FW Jair • DF Juvenal • FW Maneca • DF Nena • DF Nílton Santos • MF Noronha • FW Rodrigues • MF Rui • FW Zizinho • Coach: Costa