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Noronha (footballer, born 1924)

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Noronha
Personal information
Full name Walter Manna
Date of birth (1924-08-08)8 August 1924
Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Date of death 26 November 2006(2006-11-26) (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

Walter Manna (8 August 1924 – 26 November 2006), better known as Noronha, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

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A 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

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Corinthians

References

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  1. ^ "Há 70 anos, Corinthians conquistava 1º Rio-São Paulo". SC Corinthians (in Portuguese). 15 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Noronha, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Quem é Quem? Canto do Rio (RJ)". sumulastche (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. ^ Martinez, André (2011). Grandes Ídolos do Corinthians (in Portuguese). São Paulo: Editora Icone. ISBN 9788527411523.