Petronilho de Brito

Born in São Paulo, Petronilho de Brito spent most of his career defending clubs of that city. He played for Antárctica-SP, Minas Gerais-SP, Sírio-SP and Independência-SP, 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, before moving to San Lorenzo of Argentina in 1930. He won the Primera División Argentina in 1933, retiring in 1936.

Petronilho de Brito played five unofficial games for the Brazil national team between 1928 and 1935. 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. Petronilho played his last game for the country on February 24, 1935, against River Plate of Argentina.

He is the brother of former footballer Waldemar de Brito.

Club

San Lorenzo

Primera División Argentina: 1933 State of São Paulo

Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais: 1926

Individual

Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais top goalscorer (13 gols): 1926