João Paulo Brito
Encyclopedia
João Paulo Brito Candeias (born 5 June 1974) is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a right winger.
, Algarve, Brito began his playing career with hometown club S.C. Olhanense, moving in 1996 to neighbours Louletano Desportos Clube
, as both sides competed in the third division
.
He experienced his best period in his country while at C.F. Os Belenenses: although not an undisputed starter, he was an important offensive unit, amassing more than 100 matches in the league alone (the Lisbon
club spent 1998–99 in the second level
). After four seasons, he moved to another side in the capital, C.F. Estrela da Amadora, going scoreless in 20 matches as the club finished fourth and narrowly missed out on promotion from level two.
In the following years, Brito played solely abroad, beginning in Bulgaria
with PFC CSKA Sofia
, for which he appeared regularly; he also represented lowly Kastoria F.C.
in Greece
(after a few months at Vitória de Setúbal
without one single official appearance) and SSV Jahn Regensburg in Germany
, before retiring as a professional in 2007, aged 33.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who played as a right winger.
Football career
Born in OlhãoOlhão
Olhão , or Olhão da Restauração, is a city and a municipality in the Algarve region, in Southern Portugal. It is located near Faro, which is the district's capital and the capital of the Algarve. It is mostly a fishing port city...
, Algarve, Brito began his playing career with hometown club S.C. Olhanense, moving in 1996 to neighbours Louletano Desportos Clube
Louletano D.C.
Louletano Desportos Clube is a Portuguese association football club originally from Loulé, but currently based in Faro. The club currently play in the Portuguese Second Division South....
, as both sides competed in the third division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
.
He experienced his best period in his country while at C.F. Os Belenenses: although not an undisputed starter, he was an important offensive unit, amassing more than 100 matches in the league alone (the Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
club spent 1998–99 in the second level
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
). After four seasons, he moved to another side in the capital, C.F. Estrela da Amadora, going scoreless in 20 matches as the club finished fourth and narrowly missed out on promotion from level two.
In the following years, Brito played solely abroad, beginning in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
with PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
, for which he appeared regularly; he also represented lowly Kastoria F.C.
Kastoria F.C.
Kastoria FC, or AGS Kastoria , the Athletic and Gymnastic Association of Kastoria, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece.-History:...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(after a few months at Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
without one single official appearance) and SSV Jahn Regensburg in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, before retiring as a professional in 2007, aged 33.