Augusto da Costa was a Brazil

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ian footballer

Football (soccer)

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 who played for the Brazil national football team

Brazil national football team

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. He captained the Brazil team to the 1950 FIFA World Cup

1950 FIFA World Cup

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 final leading them to become the runners-up of the tournament after losing to Uruguay

Uruguay national football team

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. He was born in Rio de Janeiro

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. He started his career in 1936, with São Cristóvão

São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas

São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas, or São Cristóvão as they are usually called, is a traditional Brazilian football team from Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on February 2, 1943. Their home stadium is the Figueirinha stadium, capacity 8,000. They play in white shirts, white shorts and...

, leaving the club in 1944. In 1945 he joined Vasco

Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama

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, retiring in 1954. He played 20 games for the Brazilian national team

Brazil national football team

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and scored one goal.