Petronilho de Brito(31 May 1904[1] – 1983/4[2]), was an association footballer who played forward, and who played for the Brazil national team. He died about 1983 or 1984, in São Paulo.[2]
Born in São Paulo, Petronilho de Brito spent most of his career defending clubs of that city.[1] He played for Antárctica-SP, Minas Gerais-SP, Sírio-SP and Independência-SP,[1] winning the Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais in 1926, representing the state of São Paulo, and being awarded as the competition's top goalscorer with 13 goals,[3] before moving to San Lorenzo of Argentina in 1930.[1] He won the Primera División Argentina in 1933, retiring in 1936.[1]
Petronilho de Brito played five games for the Brazil national team between 1928 and 1935.[2] He played his first game on June 24, 1928, against Motherwell of Scotland, and scored his first goal for Brazil on February 24, 1929, against Rampla Juniors of Uruguay.[2] Petronilho played his last game for the country on February 24, 1935, against River Plate of Argentina.[2]
He is the brother of former footballer Waldemar de Brito.[1]
