Carlos Correia de Brito (deceased), was a Portuguese footballer who played as a

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. He joined Benfica in 1938, scoring 44 goals in 79 games, winning three major titles.

Career

Brito arrived at Benfica in 1938, at the hands of

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, making his debut on q October, against Sporting. In his first year, he scored 15 goals in 25 games, with Benfica reaching the inaugural

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. The next season, he increased his goalscoring record to 18 in 34 appearances, as Benfica won the

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. However, starting in his third season, strong competition from Valadas,

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and Francisco Rodrigues saw Brito's playing time significantly cut short, as he appeared in six games in 1940–41, and none from 1941 until 1943. In his last two years he played a total of three games for Benfica, after which he departed the club with 44 goals scored in 79 games.

Honours

;Benfica *

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: 1942–43, 1944–45 * Taça de Portugal: 1939–40 * Campeonato de Lisboa: 1939-40

References

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