Armando Giorni Explained

Armando Giorni should not be confused with Mão de Onça.

Mão de Onça
Fullname:	Armando Giorni
Birth Date:	15 November 1922
Birth Place:	Dores do Indaiá, Brazil
Death Place:	Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Position:	Goalkeeper
Years1:	1944–1946
Years2:	1946–1952
Caps2:	95
Goals2:	0
Years3:	1949
Clubs3:	→ Bangu (loan)
Pcupdate:	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

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

Atlético Mineiro

• Campeonato Mineiro

1946, 1947, 1949, 1950

External links

• Mão de Onça at ogol.com.br

Notes and References

1. Web site: Armando Giorni . Galo Digital . 29 February 2024 . pt.
2. Web site: Que fim levou? Mão de Onça (Ex-goleiro do Atlético Mineiro) . Terceiro Tempo . 29 February 2024 . pt.
3. Web site: European Trip of Atlético Mineiro 1950 . RSSSF . 29 February 2024.