Bubista

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Leitão and the second or paternal family name is Brito.
Bubista
Personal information
Full name Pedro Leitão Brito
Date of birth (1970-01-06) 6 January 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Boa Vista, Cape Verde
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Cape Verde (Manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996 Badajoz 2 (0)
1996–2002 ASA
2002–2003 Estoril
2003–2006 Falcões do Norte
International career
1989–2005 Cape Verde 21 (0)
Managerial career
2007–2013 Cape Verde (Assistant Manager)
2012–2013 CS Mindelense
2014 Progresso (Assistant Manager)
2015 Mindelo
2015–2016 Sporting Praia
2016–2017 Cape Verde (Assistant Manager)
2017 Mindelo
2018–2019 Batuque
2020– Cape Verde
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Pedro Leitão Brito (born 6 January 1970), commonly known as Bubista, is a former Cape Verdean footballer who plays as a centre-back, current manager of the Cape Verde national team. His nickname comes from the creole form of Boa Vista, his birthplace.[2]

Club career

In 1995, Bubista joined Spanish Segunda División club Badajoz, making two league appearances in his single season at the club. In 1997, Bubista joined Angolan club ASA. Bubista played for ASA for six seasons, before returning to his native Cape Verde, joining Falcões do Norte in 2003.[3]

International career

In 1991, Bubista made his debut for Cape Verde.[3] Bubista later captained the country, making 28 appearances for Cape Verde during his career.[4]

Managerial career

Following his playing career, Bubista managed domestic Cape Verdean clubs Mindelense, Académica do Mindelo, Sporting Clube da Praia and Batuque. In January 2020, he was named manager of Cape Verde.[4]

Managerial record

As of match played 19 November 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref.
G W D L Win %
Cape Verde January 2020 present 49 23 10 16 046.94
Career Total 49 23 10 16 046.94 —

References

  1. ^ Bubista at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/cabo-verde/a-nacao/20240201/281569475615003. Retrieved 31 August 2024 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Bubista". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Bubista is the new leader of the Cape Verdean national football team". portugalinews. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.


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