Brito (footballer, born 1987)
Armindo Rodrigues Mendes Furtado (born 16 November 1987), commonly known as Brito, is a professional footballer. Born in Portugal, he played for the Cape Verde national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Armindo Rodrigues Mendes Furtado | ||
Date of birth | 16 November 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Moita, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Quintajense | 2 | (0) |
2007–2009 | Barreirense | 28 | (7) |
2009–2010 | Lagoa | 40 | (7) |
2011 | Sertanense | 15 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Torreense | 30 | (7) |
2012–2014 | Gil Vicente | 24 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Boavista | 27 | (5) |
2015–2016 | Rec do Libolo | 2 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Marítimo | 20 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Xanthi | 41 | (5) |
2019–2020 | Dinamo București | 4 | (0) |
2020 | Académica | 2 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Ionikos | 9 | (0) |
International career | |||
2013 | Cape Verde | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 March 2021 |
Career
On 18 July 2017 Greek Superleague club Xanthi announced the signing of Brito.[1] He made his debut against Lamia in 0-0 home draw on 19 August 2017.[2] One week later he scored his first goal in 2-0 away win against Platanias.[3] On 15 October 2017 he scored with a marvellous free-kick against AEK Athens in a 1-1 home draw.[4] A few days later the club's administration extended his contract for 2 years.[5] On 4 November he scored a brace in a 3-1 away win against Panetolikos.[6]
His first goal for the 2018-19 season came in a home game against PAS Giannina, which ended as a 2-1 win.[7]
On 30 June 2019 Brito signed a contract with Romania's club, Dinamo București.[8] He was released on 30 January 2020.[9]
References
- "Ανακοίνωσε Μπρίτο η Ξάνθη!" (in Greek). Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- "Ούτε οι προβολείς δεν άντεξαν". www.sport24.gr. 19 August 2017.
- "Πρώτη νίκη για την Ξάνθη!" (in Greek). Retrieved 2017-08-27.
- "Ξάνθη-ΑΕΚ 1-1!" (in Greek). Retrieved 2017-10-15.
- Ανανέωσε ο Μπρίτο Retrieved 21 October 2017
- "Παναιτωλικός - Ξάνθη 1-3" (in Greek). Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- "Ξάνθη - ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα 2-1: Με υπογραφή Γέντρισεκ και Ζίβκοβιτς η ανατροπή". www.sport24.gr. 29 October 2018.
- "OFICIAL. Brito la Dinamo București". fcdinamo.ro. 30 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- "OFICIAL. Mulțumim, Armindo Rodrigues Brito". fcdinamo.ro. 30 January 2020. Archived from the original on 12 September 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.