About Pedro DeBrito
Lived 1959 – 2014 (aged 55). Pedro DeBrito was an American association football player.
Pedro Guilherme DeBrito (May 25, 1959 – July 5, 2014) was a soccer player who played as a midfielder. His career took him through multiple U.S. leagues including the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League, American Soccer League and the National Professional Soccer League. Born in Portuguese Cape Verde, he earned one cap with the United States national team in 1983.
College DeBrito, a native of Cape Verde, moved with his family to Portugal when he was nine. He was inducted into the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame in the Class of 2000.
Professional The Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League drafted DeBrito with the first pick in the 1982 NASL College Draft.
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Who was Pedro DeBrito?
Cape Verdean-American soccer player (1959-2014)
When was Pedro DeBrito born?
Pedro DeBrito was born on 25 May 1959 in Praia.
When did Pedro DeBrito die?
Pedro DeBrito died on 5 July 2014 in Miami.
What was Pedro DeBrito's occupation?
Pedro DeBrito was an association football player.
What nationality was Pedro DeBrito?
Pedro DeBrito was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pedro DeBrito. https://biography.guide/pedro-debrito/
MLA: "Pedro DeBrito." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pedro-debrito/.
Chicago: "Pedro DeBrito." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pedro-debrito/.
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