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.

Brito
Personal information
Full name Armindo Rodrigues Mendes Furtado
Date of birth (1987-11-16) 16 November 1987 (age 37)
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

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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

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  1. ^ "Ανακοίνωσε Μπρίτο η Ξάνθη!" (in Greek). Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Ούτε οι προβολείς δεν άντεξαν". www.sport24.gr. 19 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Πρώτη νίκη για την Ξάνθη!" (in Greek). Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Ξάνθη-ΑΕΚ 1-1!" (in Greek). Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  5. ^ Ανανέωσε ο Μπρίτο Retrieved 21 October 2017
  6. ^ "Παναιτωλικός - Ξάνθη 1-3" (in Greek). Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Ξάνθη - ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα 2-1: Με υπογραφή Γέντρισεκ και Ζίβκοβιτς η ανατροπή". www.sport24.gr. 29 October 2018.
  8. ^ "OFICIAL. Brito la Dinamo București". fcdinamo.ro. 30 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  9. ^ "OFICIAL. Mulțumim, Armindo Rodrigues Brito". fcdinamo.ro. 30 January 2020. Archived from the original on 12 September 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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  • Brito at ForaDeJogo (archived)  
  • Brito at National-Football-Teams.com
  • Brito at Soccerway