Brito (footballer, born 1987)

Brito
Personal information
Full name	Armindo Rodrigues Mendes Furtado
Date of birth	16 November 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth	Moita, Portugal
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
2006–2007	Quintajense
2007–2009	Barreirense
2009–2010	Lagoa
2011	Sertanense
2011–2012	Torreense
2012–2014	Gil Vicente
2014–2015	Boavista
2015–2016	Rec do Libolo
2016–2017	Marítimo
2017–2019	Xanthi
2019–2020	Dinamo București
2020	Académica
2020–2021	Ionikos
International career
2013	Cape Verde
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 March 2021

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.

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 18 July 2017.
^ "Ούτε οι προβολείς δεν άντεξαν". www.sport24.gr. 19 August 2017.
^ "Πρώτη νίκη για την Ξάνθη!" (in Greek). Retrieved 27 August 2017.
^ "Ξάνθη-ΑΕΚ 1-1!" (in Greek). Retrieved 15 October 2017.
^ 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.

External links

Brito at ForaDeJogo (archived)
Brito at National-Football-Teams.com
Brito at Soccerway

[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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