Galo (footballer)

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 Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1909–1911 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,[2] 1917, and 1919 South American Championships.[1]

Honours

Fluminense

Flamengo

Brazil

References

  1. ^ a b "Galo". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  2. ^ Tabeira, Martín (4 January 2013). "Southamerican Championship 1919". RSSSF.
  3. ^ a b "Galo". Sambafoot. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  4. ^ Tabeira, Martín (10 August 2007). "South American Championship 1916". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 September 2025.


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