Walter Manna (8 August 1924 – 26 November 2006), better known as Noronha, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Manna | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 26 November 2006 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1942–1943 | Canto do Rio | ||
| 1944 | Fluminense | ||
| 1944–1945 | América-MG | ||
| 1946–1947 | Canto do Rio | ||
| 1948–1951 | Corinthians | 82 | (36) |
| 1951 | Juventus-SP | ||
| 1952 | Nacional-SP | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 March 2024 | |||
Career
editA striker, Noronha was one of the highlights of the Corinthians team that won the Rio-São Paulo Tournament in 1950.[1][2] He also had spells at Fluminense and Canto do Rio.[3][4]
Honours
edit- Corinthians
References
edit- ^ "Há 70 anos, Corinthians conquistava 1º Rio-São Paulo". SC Corinthians (in Portuguese). 15 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Noronha, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Quem é Quem? Canto do Rio (RJ)". sumulastche (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Martinez, André (2011). Grandes Ídolos do Corinthians (in Portuguese). São Paulo: Editora Icone. ISBN 9788527411523.