Brazil started his career in England with Ipswich Town in 1977 where he stayed until 1983, appearing a total of 210 times, and scoring 80 goals. In 1978, he was loaned to the Detroit Express in the North American Soccer League, appearing in 21 regular season games, and 3 playoff games, scoring 10 goals in total. He was not in the squad that won the FA Cup in 1978, but was a key player by the time they won the UEFA Cup in 1981, the same year that finished runners-up in the league. For the 1981-82 season he scored 22 goals, making him the second-highest scorer in the First Division after Kevin Keegan, who scored 26 for Southampton FC. Brazil remained an integral part of Ipswich when they finished runners-up in the league once more the following season.
Brazil moved to Tottenham Hotspur in March 1983 for £425,000. In his only season at White Hart Lane scored 3 times, while his fellow Scot Steve Archibald scored 21 for the club. In June 1984 Brazil joined Manchester United for a fee of £625,000. He stayed with United for two seasons, making a total of 41 appearances in the League, the League Cup, the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup. He scored 16 goals whilst with them.
Brazil moved to Tottenham Hotspur in March 1983 for £425,000. In his only season at White Hart Lane scored 3 times, while his fellow Scot Steve Archibald scored 21 for the club. In June 1984 Brazil joined Manchester United for a fee of £625,000. He stayed with United for two seasons, making a total of 41 appearances in the League, the League Cup, the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup. He scored 16 goals whilst with them.
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