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Armando dos Santos
Personal information
Full name Armando dos Santos
Date of birth (1911-03-06)6 March 1911
Place of birth São Carlos, Brazil
Date of death (1972-05-26)26 May 1972
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923
1926
1927-1928
1929
1930-1934
1934-1935
1935
1935
1935
1936
1936 e 1938-1940
1938-1940
1939
1940-1942
1941
1942
Paulista
Pirassunungense
Ponte Preta
Palestra Itália
São Paulo da Floresta
Botafogo
Independente
Bahia
São Cristóvão
Portuguesa
São Paulo
Portuguesa Santista
Bahia
São Paulo
Santos
Comercial-SP
International career
1934 Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Armando dos Santos (born in São Carlos on March 6, 1911 – died in Santos on May 26, 1972), known as Armandinho, was a famous Brazilian football player. He played as a striker, which means he was usually the main goal scorer for his team. Armandinho also proudly played for the Brazil national team.

Who Was Armandinho?

Armandinho was a talented Brazilian football player from the early days of professional football. He was known for his skills as a striker. He played for many different clubs throughout his career.

Early Life and Career Start

Armando dos Santos was born in São Carlos, Brazil, in 1911. He started playing football at a young age. His first club was Paulista Esporte Clube in 1923. He quickly moved between several teams in the early part of his career.

Playing for Big Clubs

Armandinho played for many important football clubs in Brazil. Some of these included Ponte Preta and Palestra Itália. He also played for São Paulo da Floresta, which later became São Paulo FC. He even played for Botafogo, Bahia, and Santos. His career showed how much he loved the game.

Representing Brazil

One of the biggest honors for any football player is to play for their country. Armandinho had this chance in 1934. He was part of the Brazilian national team. He played for Brazil in the 1934 FIFA World Cup. This was a huge achievement for him.



Armandinho's Legacy

Armandinho played football for many years, from 1923 until 1942. He was known for his attacking play and scoring goals. He passed away in 1972, but his name remains part of Brazilian football history. He is remembered as one of the early stars of the sport in Brazil.

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