Under Vieira de Brito's presidency, Benfica hired football coach Béla Guttmann in 1959 and footballer Eusébio in 1960. Consequently, the team won the European Cup in 1961 and 1962, with the former title being won under his tenure. In addition, Vieira de Brito won back-to-back league titles in 1959–60 and 1960–61. He was succeeded by António Cabral Fezas Vital in March 1962. Thirteen years later, Vieira de Brito died in Lisbon, aged 56.