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Angelo Sormani

b. 1939

Italian footballer and manager

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Born 1939. Angelo Sormani is a Brazilian association football player and association football coach.

Angelo Benedicto Miguel Sormani (; ; born 3 July 1939) is a Brazilian-born Italian former football manager and player, who played as a forward; he was capable of playing anywhere along the front-line, as a centre-forward, as well as in an attacking midfield role, or also as a winger on the right flank. Born in Brazil, he represented the Italy national team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup. While lacking pace, he was a physically strong, creative and intelligent player with excellent technical ability; throughout his career, he was known for his tactical versatility, power and determination, as well as his capability to take part in and initiate attacking plays due to his passing ability. Following his retirement, he also worked as a manager, coaching two clubs for which he formerly played: Roma, and Napoli. after obtaining Italian citizenship due to his Italian origins (grandson of emigrants from Garfagnana (paternal grandparents) and the Polesine (maternal grandparents)); he represented Italy at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile, where they were eliminated in the first round.

Honours 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 AC Milan Hall of Fame

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Who is Angelo Sormani?

Italian footballer and manager

When was Angelo Sormani born?

Angelo Sormani was born on 3 July 1939 in Jaú.

What is Angelo Sormani's occupation?

Angelo Sormani is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Angelo Sormani?

Angelo Sormani is Brazilian.

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· Wikipedia: Angelo Sormani

· Wikidata: Q508434

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