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Galo (footballer)

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Galo
Personal information
Full name Armando de Almeida
Date of birth (1893-07-02)2 July 1893
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of death 6 February 1978(1978-02-06) (aged 84)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1909–1912 Fluminense
1912–1918 Flamengo
International career
1916–1919 Brazil 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Armando de Almeida (2 July 1893 – 6 February 1978), known as Galo, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for Fluminense, Flamengo and the Brazil national team. He made seven appearances for the national team from 1916 to 1919.[1] He was also part of Brazil's squad for the 1916 South American Championship.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Armando de Almeida". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ "South American Championship 1916". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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