Vinicius Brito | |
Fullname: | Vinicius Rabello Miguel Brito |
Birth Date: | 26 September 1982 |
Currentclub: | Imbituba Futebol Clube |
Position: | Striker |
Years1: | 2003 |
Years2: | 2004–2006 |
Years3: | 2007– |
Clubs3: | Imbituba Futebol Clube[1] |
Caps2: | 8 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Pcupdate: | 30 January 2010 |
Vinicius Rabello Miguel Brito (born 26 September 1982 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Imbituba Futebol Clube.
Brito began playing football with Clube Atlético Joseense in Brazil,[2] where he won Copa Paulista de Futebol in 2003. The following season he went abroad to Canada to sign with the Toronto Lynx on July 21, 2004.[3] He made his Lynx debut on July 25 in a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Mustangs. Under Duncan Wilde Brito was confined to the bench for most of the season only appearing in matches for 45 minutes even when as a starter. Brito was still able to record his first goal for the Lynx on August 16 in 3-1 victory over Edmonton Aviators.[4] Despite his efforts the Lynx failed to clinch a playoff spot. In total he appeared in 8 matches and recorded one goal in his rookie season with Toronto.