| Birth date | 2 April 1994 (age 32) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Left midfielder, left-back |
| Currentclub | Zwaluwen |
| Clubnumber | 5 |
| Youthclubs 1 | RVV HOV |
| Youthclubs 2 | Excelsior |
| Years 1 | 2013–2017 |
| Clubs 1 | Excelsior |
| Caps 1 | 12 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs 2 | Telstar |
| Caps 2 | 70 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs 3 | Go Ahead Eagles |
| Caps 3 | 22 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs 4 | Wigry Suwałki |
| Caps 4 | 18 |
| Goals 4 | 1 |
| Years 5 | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs 5 | Dordrecht |
| Caps 5 | 43 |
| Goals 5 | 1 |
| Years 6 | 2025– |
| Clubs 6 | Zwaluwen |
| Caps 6 | 0 |
| Goals 6 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2014 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Netherlands U20 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 1 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2018–2019 |
| Nationalteam 2 | Cape Verde |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 0 |
| Club-update | 15 January 2026 |
Elso Brito (born 2 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for club Zwaluwen Vlaardingen. Born in the Netherlands, he played for the Cape Verde national team.[1]
Club career
On 26 June 2022, Brito signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Dordrecht.[2]
International career
Brito was born in the Netherlands to Cape Verdean parents.[3] He made his debut in a 0–0 (4–3) penalty shootout win over Andorra on 3 June 2018.[4]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Excelsior | 2013–14 | Eerste Divisie | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Telstar | 2017–18 | Eerste Divisie | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Total | 70 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 74 | 0 | ||
| Go Ahead Eagles | 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Wigry Suwałki | 2020–21 | II liga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021–22 | II liga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Dordrecht | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 163 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 175 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
External links
- Elso Brito at Voetbal International Archived 12 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in Dutch)
References
- ^
- ^ "FC Dordrecht contracteert Elso Brito" (in Dutch). FC Dordrecht. 26 June 2022. Archived 26 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Tubarão Azul Elso Brito encontra-se de visita a Santo Antão". Tubarão Azul Elso Brito encontra-se de visita a Santo Antão.. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ SAPO. "Andorra vs Cabo Verde – SAPO Desporto"