Bubista
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Leitão Brito | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Boa Vista, Portuguese Cape Verde | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | 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 Cape Verdean football manager and former footballer who played as a centre-back. He is the current manager of the Cape Verde national team. His nickname comes from the creole form of Boa Vista, his birthplace.[2] On 13 October 2025, he led Cape Verde to its first ever FIFA World Cup.
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]
