Armando Giorni
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Armando Giorni | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Dores do Indaiá, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 13 August 2007 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1944–1946 | Sete de Setembro-MG | ||
| 1946–1952 | Atlético Mineiro | 95 | (0) |
| 1949 | → Bangu (loan) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 February 2024 | |||
Armando Giorni (15 November 1922 – 13 August 2007), better known by the nickname Mão de Onça, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career[edit]
Armando Giorni earned the nickname Mão de Onça because he worked as a tinsmith before joining professional football. He played for Sete de Setembro and Atlético Mineiro, where he made 95 appearances and won the state championship four times. He was part of the trip to Europe that became known as "Campeão do Gelo".[1][2][3]
Honours[edit]
- Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950
References[edit]
- ^ "Armando Giorni". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Mão de Onça (Ex-goleiro do Atlético Mineiro)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "European Trip of Atlético Mineiro 1950". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
External links[edit]
- Mão de Onça at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)