About Rui Campos
Lived 1922 – 2002 (aged 79). Rui Campos was a Brazilian association football player.
Rui Campos or Rui (2 August 1922 – 2 January 2002) was a Brazilian football player. He played for the Brazil in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. At São Paulo, he formed a successful midfield trio with José Carlos Bauer and Alfredo Noronha.
National team Rui Campos played 30 matches for the Brazil national team between 1944 and 1950, including 1950 FIFA World Cup matches.
Honours São Paulo Campeonato Paulista: 1945, 1946, 1948, 1949
Brazil Copa América: 1949 FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1950
Individual Campeonato Paulista Team of the Tournament: 1946 , 1947 , 1948 , 1949
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Who was Rui Campos?
Brazilian footballer (1922–2002)
When was Rui Campos born?
Rui Campos was born on 2 February 1922 in São Paulo.
When did Rui Campos die?
Rui Campos died on 2 January 2002 in São Paulo.
What was Rui Campos's occupation?
Rui Campos was an association football player.
What nationality was Rui Campos?
Rui Campos was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rui Campos. https://biography.guide/rui-campos/
MLA: "Rui Campos." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rui-campos/.
Chicago: "Rui Campos." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rui-campos/.
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