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Hércules Brito Ruas

エルクレス・ブリット・ルアス　/　えるくれす・ぶりっと・るあす

Association football player from Brazil

August 9, 1939 (age 86)　・　Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro
association football player
association football coach

My Take

Hércules Brito Ruas, known simply as Brito, gives me chills just on the timeline. Born in Rio in 1939, a central defender for the Brazil national team, he belongs to the generation that anchored Brazil's golden era from the back. We celebrate the attacking flair, but defenders like Brito, all 182 cm of him locking down the last line, are why the trophies actually came. After playing he moved into coaching, passing his knowledge forward. He left no glittering goal tally, only the spine of great teams. These unsung craftsmen are exactly the figures I believe deserve lasting reverence.

Overview

Hércules de Brito Ruas (born 9 August 1939 in Rio de Janeiro), known as Brito, is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as a central defender for several clubs, and for the Brazil national team.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Hércules Brito Ruas
Name (Japanese): エルクレス・ブリット・ルアス
Reading: えるくれす・ぶりっと・るあす
Born: August 9, 1939 (age 86)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Rabbit
Origin: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Blood type: Private
Height: 182 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player / association football coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B9

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