John DeBrito
American soccer player (1968-2020)
Cape Verde
DefenderMidfielder
John DeBrito: profile
John DeBrito (born 3 December 1968 in São Nicolau, Cape Verde) was a Cape Verdean footballer who played as a defender and midfielder. He died on 25 March 2020.
DeBrito made the step into senior football with St. Louis Ambush in 1991. He played for 12 clubs between 1991 and 2001. His most appearances came at Columbus Crew (1999–2001), where he made 35 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 113 appearances and 12 goals.
At international level, DeBrito represented United States (1991–1992), earning 6 caps and scoring 0 goals.
São Nicolau has produced 4 footballers in our database, including Nivaldo Alves Freitas Santos, Graciano Brito and Billy Maximiano.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1991–2001 (11 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.11 (12 in 113)
- Latest move
- FC Dallas (2001)
- Shares a birthday with
- Michael Essien, Samuel Adegbenro and Souaibou Marou (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–1992 |  St. Louis Ambush |
National Professional Soccer League | – | – |
| 1992 | Gremio Lusitano |
– | – | |
| 1994 | Boston Storm |
– | – | |
| 1995 | New York Centaurs |
A-League | 26 | 11 |
| 1996 | New England Revolution |
Major League Soccer | 21 | 0 |
| 1997 | Nashville Metros |
USL League Two | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | Red Bull New York |
Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 |
| 1997–1998 | Sporting Kansas City |
Major League Soccer | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | Generation Adidas |
3 | 0 | |
| 1999–2001 | Columbus Crew |
Major League Soccer | 35 | 1 |
| 2001 | FC Dallas |
Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Connecticut Wolves |
A-League | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 113 | 12 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–1992 | United States |
Senior | 6 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was John DeBrito born?
John DeBrito was born in São Nicolau, Cape Verde.
Which national team does John DeBrito play for?
John DeBrito played international football for United States. He has 6 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has John DeBrito played for?
John DeBrito's recorded clubs are St. Louis Ambush, Gremio Lusitano, Boston Storm, New York Centaurs, New England Revolution, Nashville Metros, Red Bull New York, Sporting Kansas City, Generation Adidas, Columbus Crew, FC Dallas and Connecticut Wolves.
How tall is John DeBrito?
John DeBrito is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.
What position does John DeBrito play?
John DeBrito played as a defender and midfielder.
