Alfredo Brilhante Da Costa

Alfredo "Brilhante" da Costa, best known as Brilhante (November 5, 1904 – June 8, 1980) was a Brazilian football central defender. He was born in Rio de Janeiro.

During his career (1924–1933), he played in Bangu and in Vasco da Gama. He won the Rio de Janeiro State Championship in 1924 and 1929. For the Brazil national team, he participated at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, playing one match, against Yugoslavia. He died at 75 years old.

Brazil squad – 1930 FIFA World Cup
  • Araken
  • Benedicto
  • Benevenuto
  • Brilhante
  • Carvalho Leite
  • Doca
  • Fausto
  • Fernando
  • Fortes
  • Hermógenes
  • Itália
  • Ivan Mariz
  • Joel
  • Manoelzinho
  • Moderato
  • Nilo
  • Oscarino
  • Pamplona
  • Poly
  • Preguinho
  • Russinho
  • Teóphilo
  • Velloso
  • Zé Luiz
  • Píndaro
Persondata
Name Brilhante
Alternative names
Short description Brazilian footballer and manager
Date of birth November 5, 1904
Place of birth
Date of death June 8, 1980
Place of death