Pedro DeBrito
Cape Verdean-American soccer player (1959-2014)
Cape Verde
Midfielder
Pedro DeBrito: profile
Pedro DeBrito (born 25 May 1959 in Praia, Cape Verde) was a Cape Verdean footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 5 July 2014.
DeBrito's senior club career began in 1982 at Tampa Bay Rowdies. He played for 8 clubs since 1982. The busiest spell of his career was at Wichita Wings (1987–1990): 108 appearances and 14 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 389 appearances and 100 goals.
At international level, DeBrito represented United States (1983), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.
Praia has produced 42 footballers in our database, including Gelson Martins, Kevin Pina and Nuno da Costa.
Key facts
- Club goals per game
- 0.26 (100 in 389)
- Latest move
- Detroit Rockers (1992)
- Shares a birthday with
- Demba Ba, Al-Saadi Gaddafi and Peguy Luyindula (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 |  Tampa Bay Rowdies |
North American Soccer League | 29 | 2 |
| 1983 | Team America |
North American Soccer League | 19 | 0 |
| 1983–1984 | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
North American Soccer League | 22 | 9 |
| 1984 | New York Cosmos |
North American Soccer League | 23 | 2 |
| 1984–1985 | New York Cosmos |
North American Soccer League | 32 | 12 |
| 1985–1987 | Dallas Sidekicks |
Major Indoor Soccer League | 87 | 35 |
| 1987–1990 | Wichita Wings |
108 | 14 | |
| 1989 | Albany Capitals |
– | – | |
| 1990–1992 | Dallas Sidekicks |
Major Indoor Soccer League | 46 | 13 |
| 1992–1993 | Detroit Rockers |
23 | 13 | |
| — | UConn Huskies men's soccer |
NCAA Division I men's soccer | – | – |
| Total | 389 | 100 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | United States |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Pedro DeBrito born?
Pedro DeBrito was born in Praia, Cape Verde.
Which national team does Pedro DeBrito play for?
Pedro DeBrito played international football for United States. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Pedro DeBrito played for?
Pedro DeBrito's recorded clubs are Tampa Bay Rowdies, Team America, New York Cosmos, Dallas Sidekicks, Wichita Wings, Albany Capitals, Detroit Rockers and UConn Huskies men's soccer.
How tall is Pedro DeBrito?
Pedro DeBrito is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.
What position does Pedro DeBrito play?
Pedro DeBrito played as a midfielder.