Armando Dávalos

Armando Renê Dávalos Brites (born 23 January 1957), better known as Armando Dávalos or simply Armando, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as a midfielder.^[1][2]

Armando Dávalos

Personal information
Full name	Armando Renê Dávalos Brites
Date of birth	(1957-01-23) 23 January 1957 (age 68)
Place of birth	Ponta Porã, Brazil
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
	Comercial (Ponta Porã)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1972–1973	Comercial (Ponta Porã)
1974	2 de Mayo
1975	Esportiva Guaxupé
1976	Francana
1977	Rio Verde-GO
1977	XV de Piracicaba
1978–1979	São Paulo	32	(4)
1979	Náutico
1980	Botafogo-SP
1980	Fernandópolis
1981	Amparo
1982–1983	Penapolense
1984–1985	Gaúcho
1985	Rio-Grandense
1986	Comercial de Registro
Managerial career
2006	2 de Mayo
2017	2 de Mayo
2022	2 de Mayo
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 October 2023

Career

Player born in the city of Ponta Porã, started playing for the local Comercial. He was taken to 2 de Mayo in Paraguay by his brother, and after standing out in the regional, he ended up getting a chance at Esportiva Guaxupé in Minas Gerais. He played for a few more clubs until arriving at São Paulo FC, where he made 32 appearances and scored 4 goals.^[3][4]

Managerial career

Armando was the manager of Sportivo 2 de Mayo in the winning campaign the Paraguayan Primera División B Nacional in 2017.^[5] He also coached the club in 2006 and in 2022.^[6]