Tite (footballer, born 1930) explained

Tite
Fullname:Augusto Vieira de Oliveira
Birth Date:4 June 1930
Birth Place:Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil
Death Place:Santos, Brazil
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:1942–1947
Youthclubs1:Goytacaz
Youthyears2:1947–1950
Youthclubs2:Fluminense
Years1:1950–1951
Clubs1:Fluminense
Years2:1951–1957
Clubs2:Santos
Years3:1958–1959
Clubs3:Corinthians
Years4:1960–1963
Clubs4:Santos
Nationalyears1:1957
Nationalteam1:Brazil
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1

Augusto Vieira de Oliveira (4 June 1930 – 26 August 2004), commonly known as Tite, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a left winger.

Tite had his playing career mainly associated with Santos, being a part of the Os Santásticos team.

Club career

Born in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Tite began his career with the amateur sides of hometown club Goytacaz. In 1947 he moved to Fluminense, but after seeing little chances of playing in the first team due to the presence of Telê Santana, he joined Santos in 1951.[1]

After making his debut at the club in May 1951, Tite became a regular starter for Peixe before the breakthrough of Pepe, who played in the same position. He signed with Corinthians in 1958, but returned to Santos in 1960, being a part of the Os Santásticos team and winning several trophies before his retirement in 1963.[2]

International career

Tite played three matches for the Brazil national football team in 1957, scoring the winner on his debut on 11 June, in a 2–1 friendly win over Portugal at the Maracanã Stadium.

Death

Tite died on 26 August 2004, aged 74, after struggling with lung cancer.[3]

Career statistics

International

Brazil
YearAppsGoals
1957[4] 31
Total31

Honours

Santos

1955, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1962

1959, 1963

1961, 1962, 1963

1962, 1963

1962, 1963

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tite, o craque cantor. Tite, the star singer. Santos FC. pt-BR. 4 June 2020. 30 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Um Tite que era mestre em futebol. A Tite who was a master in football. Santos FC. pt-BR. 4 June 2019. 30 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Morre Tite, ex-ponta-esquerda do Santos. Dies Tite, former Santos left-winger. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 26 August 2004. 30 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1957-1958. RSSSF. 15 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20170109080619/http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/sel/brazil195758.htm. 9 January 2017.