Guará (footballer) explained

Guará
Fullname:Guaracy Januzzi
Birth Date:4 January 1916
Birth Place:Ubá, Brazil
Death Place:Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Position:Forward
Years1:1933–1941
Caps1:200
Goals1:168
Pcupdate:21 February 2024

Guaracy Januzzi (4 January 1916 – 19 November 1978), better known as Guará, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Nicknamed "Diabo Loiro" (Blondie Devil), Guará began his career at his hometown club, Aymorés. As a youth, he was brought to Atlético Mineiro, a club where he made 200 appearances and scored 168 goals,[1] becoming state champion three times, the FBF Champions Cup, being top scorer on two occasions.[2] In 1939 he almost died on the field after colliding head to head with Caieiras, suffering head trauma and spending 23 days in a coma. After retiring, he worked in the lotteries.[3]

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

1936, 1938, 1939

1937

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guaracy Januzzi . Galo Digital . 21 February 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Ídolos: Guará . Atlético Mineiro (official website) . 21 February 2024 . pt.
  3. Web site: Guará, o craque, a inveja e o drama: os 80 anos do acidente que parou o ídolo do Atlético-MG . GloboEsporte . 4 June 2019 . 21 February 2024 . pt.