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
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1936, 1938, 1939
- Copa dos Campeões Estaduais: 1937
- Individual
- 1936 Campeonato Mineiro top scorer: 22 goals
- 1938 Campeonato Mineiro top scorer: 18 goals
References
- ↑ "Guaracy Januzzi". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ↑ "Ídolos: Guará". Atlético Mineiro (official website) (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ↑ "Guará, o craque, a inveja e o drama: os 80 anos do acidente que parou o ídolo do Atlético-MG". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
External links
- Guará at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)