Armando Del Debbio (November 2, 1904[1] – May 8, 1984[1]), commonly known as Del Debbio, was a Brazilian football left back, who played for the Brazil national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Armando Del Debbio | ||
| Date of birth | November 2, 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Santos, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | May 8, 1984 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1921 | São Bento | ||
| 1922–1931 | Corinthians | ||
| 1931–1935 | Lazio | ||
| 1935–1937 | Corinthians | ||
| 1939 | Corinthians | ||
| International career | |||
| 1929–1931 | Brazil | 3 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1936 | São Paulo | ||
| 1939 | Corinthians | ||
| Palmeiras | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Del Debbio started his career playing for São Bento in 1919, leaving the club in 1921, to join Corinthians, where he stayed until 1931.[1] During his stint at Corinthians, he won the Campeonato Paulista in 1922, 1923, 1924, 1928, 1929 and 1930.[1] He joined Lazio of Italy in 1931, leaving the club in 1935 to play again for Corinthians, where he won again the Campeonato Paulista in 1937.[1] He returned to Corinthians in 1939, winning the Campeonato Paulista and retiring during that year.[1]
National team
Del Debbio played three games for the Brazil national team.[2] He played his first game on February 24, 1929, against Rampla Juniors of Uruguay.[2] His second game for the national team was played on August 1, 1930, against France.[2] Del Debbio played his last game for Brazil on July 2, 1931, against Ferencváros of Hungary, scoring his only goal in that game.[2]
Coaching career
Del Debbio was hired in 1936 by São Paulo's president Manoel do Carmo Mecca to work as the club's first head coach after its rebirth.[3] He worked as Corinthians' head coach in 1939.[1]
Honors
Club
Corinthians
- Campeonato Paulista: 1922, 1923, 1924, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1937, 1939