Brito: key obituary facts
Is Brito dead? Yes. Brito died on June 11, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Brito's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Brito known for?
He was known as Brazilian footballer (born 1939).
More about Brito
Born: 9 August 1939.
Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: Brazil.
Career began: 1955.
Career ended: 1979.
Also known as: Hercules Brito Ruas.
Brito, the Brazilian footballer who starred for Vasco da Gama, Botafogo and the Brazil national team, died on June 11, 2026.
Born Hércules de Brito Ruas in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 1939, he was known as a central defender whose career began in 1955 and continued until 1979. He earned 45 caps for Brazil between 1964 and 1972, and in 1975 played abroad with Montreal Castors in the National Soccer League.