Angelo Sormani facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Angelo Benedicto Miguel Sormani | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Jaú, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| XV de Jaú | |||
| Santos | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1961 | Santos | ||
| 1961–1963 | Mantova | 64 | (29) |
| 1963–1964 | Roma | 25 | (6) |
| 1964–1965 | Sampdoria | 30 | (2) |
| 1965–1970 | Milan | 137 | (45) |
| 1970–1972 | Napoli | 53 | (7) |
| 1972–1973 | Fiorentina | 9 | (0) |
| 1973–1976 | Vicenza | 57 | (12) |
| International career | |||
| 1962–1963 | Italy | 7 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1980 | Napoli | ||
| 1987 | Roma | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Angelo Benedicto Miguel Sormani was born on July 3, 1939. He is a former football player and manager from Brazil who also played for Italy. He was a versatile player, meaning he could play in many attacking positions. He played as a centre-forward, an attacking midfielder, or a winger on the right side.
Even though he wasn't super fast, Sormani was strong and smart. He had great skills with the ball. People knew him for being able to play in different roles and for his strong will to win. He was also good at starting attacks with his passes. After he stopped playing, he became a manager for two teams he used to play for: Roma and Napoli.
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Angelo Sormani's Club Career
Before moving to Italy, Angelo Sormani started his football journey in Brazil. He played for Santos FC, a famous club. At Santos, he was a backup striker to the legendary Pelé. But Sormani's ability to play in different attacking spots helped him get into the main team.
Playing in Italy: Early Years
Sormani moved to Italy and made his debut in Serie A in 1961. He played for A.C. Mantova for two seasons, from 1961 to 1963. During this time, he showed how talented he was. People even started calling him "the white Pelé" because of his skills.
His great performances caught the eye of bigger clubs. In 1963, he joined A.S. Roma for the 1963–64 season. This was a very expensive transfer at the time. He won the Coppa Italia with Roma. However, he didn't always play as well as he had at Mantova.
After a challenging season, Sormani played for U.C. Sampdoria during the 1964–65 season. He also found this period difficult.
Success with A.C. Milan
In 1965, Angelo Sormani moved to A.C. Milan. This is where he truly shined and became a top player. He helped Milan win many important titles both in Italy and across Europe.
With Milan, he won:
- The Serie A league title in 1967–68.
- The Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) in 1966–67.
- The European Cup Winners' Cup in 1967–68.
- The European Cup (now called the Champions League) in 1968–69.
- The Intercontinental Cup in 1969.
Later Club Teams
After his very successful time at Milan, Sormani moved to S.S.C. Napoli in 1970. He played there for two seasons. Then, he spent the 1972–73 season with Fiorentina.
In 1973, he joined Vicenza Calcio. He played there for three seasons before ending his playing career in 1976.
Angelo Sormani's International Career
Angelo Sormani was born in Brazil, but he had Italian family roots. His grandparents were Italian immigrants. Because of this, he was able to get Italian citizenship.
He played for the Italy national team seven times between 1962 and 1963. He scored two goals for Italy. He also represented Italy at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile. Italy was knocked out in the first round of that tournament.
Honours and Achievements
Angelo Sormani won several important trophies during his career:
Roma
- Coppa Italia: 1963–64
Milan
- Serie A: 1967–68
- Coppa Italia: 1966–67
- European Cup: 1968–69
- European Cup Winners' Cup: 1967–68
- Intercontinental Cup: 1969
Individual
- A.C. Milan Hall of Fame
See also
In Spanish: Angelo Sormani para niños
