Bria (footballer)

Cosme Rodrigues de Melo (12 May 1928 – 25 August 2005), better known as Bria, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career
Record holder for Sport Recife with 556 appearances, Bria played almost his entire career at the club, from 1948 to 1963 (for 14 years), winning the Pernambuco state championship on seven occasions. He ended his career at América in 1963.

International career
Bria was called up for the 1959 South American Championship held in Ecuador, alongside other athletes who were playing in Pernambuco.

Honours

 * Sport Recife
 * Campeonato Pernambucano: 1949, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962

Death
Bria died after a heart attack on 25 August 2005, during a hemodialysis session.