Carlos Volante
ArgentinaBiography of Carlos Volante
Carlos Volante, a former Argentine football player, was a defensive midfielder. After retiring from his playing career, he became a coach.
Early Career
Carlos Volante began his career at the club "Platense." In 1929, he moved to "San Lorenzo," where he played for two years. In 1931, Volante went to Italy and joined the club "Napoli." He then played for "Livorno," winning the Serie B championship, and "Torino." In 1934, Volante transferred to the French club "Rennes" and reached the final of the French Cup in 1935. He later played for "Lille," winning silver medals in the French championship, and "Paris."
International Career
In 1938, Volante was hired as a masseur for the Brazilian national team, which came to France for the World Cup. After the tournament, Volante, along with the national team, went to Brazil and started playing for "Flamengo" at the invitation of Leonidas. His debut game for "Flamengo" was against "Atletico Mineiro," which his team won 5-1. On June 25, 1939, Volante scored his first goal for the club, defeating "Madureira." In the same year, he won the state championship of Rio de Janeiro with the club, winning a total of three such tournaments. On July 4, 1943, Volante played his last match for the club, in which his team lost 1-2 to "America." In total, he played 164 games for "Flamengo" and scored 4 goals.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Volante started his coaching career. In 1946, he became the head coach of "Internacional" and won two state championships with the team. He also coached "Vitoria," winning the state championship twice. In 1959, Volante won the Brazil Cup with the club "Bahia."
In Brazilian Portuguese, the term "Volante" traditionally refers to a defensive midfielder.
