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
Team information
Current team	Xanthi
Number	77
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–	Xanthi
International career
2013–	Cape Verde
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 July 2018

Armindo Rodrigues Mendes Furtado (born 16 November 1987), commonly known as Brito, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays for Xanthi in Greece, mainly as a striker.

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]

External links

Template:TheFinalBall
Brito at ForaDeJogo (archived)
Brito at National-Football-Teams.com

References

^ "Ανακοίνωσε Μπρίτο η Ξάνθη!" (in Greek). Retrieved 2017-07-18.
^ "Ούτε οι προβολείς δεν άντεξαν". www.sport24.gr. 19 August 2017.
^ "Πρώτη νίκη για την Ξάνθη!" (in Greek). Retrieved 2017-08-27.
^ "Ξάνθη-ΑΕΚ 1-1!" (in Greek). Retrieved 2017-10-15.
^ Ανανέωσε ο Μπρίτο Retrieved 21 October 2017
^ "Παναιτωλικός - Ξάνθη 1-3" (in Greek). Retrieved 4 November 2017.

This biographical article related to Cape Verdean association football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[1] "Ανακοίνωσε Μπρίτο η Ξάνθη!" (in Greek). Retrieved 2017-07-18.

[2] "Ούτε οι προβολείς δεν άντεξαν". www.sport24.gr. 19 August 2017.

[3] "Πρώτη νίκη για την Ξάνθη!" (in Greek). Retrieved 2017-08-27.

[4] "Ξάνθη-ΑΕΚ 1-1!" (in Greek). Retrieved 2017-10-15.

[5] Ανανέωσε ο Μπρίτο Retrieved 21 October 2017

[6] "Παναιτωλικός - Ξάνθη 1-3" (in Greek). Retrieved 4 November 2017.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]