1. Franco Armani (born 16 October 1986) is an Argentine goalkeeper currently playing for Club
Atlético River Plate of the Argentine Primera División.
Club carrer
Franco Armani left Deportivo Merlo in 2010 for Medellin giants Atletico Nacional. He stayed for
8 seasons and became their first choice goalkeeper. He was described as a hero to the
Nacional fans, particularly being praised an effective and reliable shot-stopper. Armani would
go on to win thirteen trophies with El Verde, including the Copa Libertadores – South America's
Champions League – against Independiente del Valle in 2016.
In 2018 River Plate paid his buy out clause to bring him back to Argentina, a reported
$3,000,000.
For River Plate he won man of the match as they triumphed in the Supercopa Argentina with a
2–0 victory over arch rivals Boca Juniors.
International carrer
Armani married a Colombian and applied for citizenship. Colombia were reportedly interested
in naturalising Armani so that he could play for their national team. Armani however wished to
return to Argentina to press his case for a World Cup berth with the nation of his birth.[8]
First
choice goalkeeper in Argentina’s qualifying campaign Sergio Romero is not a first choice
starter at his club, Manchester United and Armani has impressed for River being described
by Olé (sports newspaper) as a goalkeeper that wins matches.
In May 2018 he was named in Argentina’s preliminary 35 man squad for the 2018 World
Cup in Russia.
Honours
Atlético Nacional
Categoría Primera A (6): 2011-I, 2013-I, 2013-II, 2014-I, 2015-II, 2017-I
Copa Colombia (3): 2012, 2013, 2016
Superliga Colombiana (2): 2012, 2016
Copa Libertadores (1): 2016
Recopa Sudamericana (1): 2017
River Plate
Supercopa Argentina: 2017
Personal information
Full name: Franco Armani Date of birth: 16 October 1986 (age 31)
Place of birth: Casilda, Santa Fe, Argentina Height: 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Playing position: Goalkeeper
2. Club information
Current team: River Plate Number: 1
Career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Ferro Carril Oeste 45 (0)
2008–2010 Deportivo Merlo39 (0)
2010–2017 Atlético Nacional 135 (0)
2018– River Plate
![Franco Armani (born 16 October 1986) is an Argentine goalkeeper currently playing for Club
Atlético River Plate of the Argentine Primera División.
Club carrer
Franco Armani left Deportivo Merlo in 2010 for Medellin giants Atletico Nacional. He stayed for
8 seasons and became their first choice goalkeeper. He was described as a hero to the
Nacional fans, particularly being praised an effective and reliable shot-stopper. Armani would
go on to win thirteen trophies with El Verde, including the Copa Libertadores – South America's
Champions League – against Independiente del Valle in 2016.
In 2018 River Plate paid his buy out clause to bring him back to Argentina, a reported
$3,000,000.
For River Plate he won man of the match as they triumphed in the Supercopa Argentina with a
2–0 victory over arch rivals Boca Juniors.
International carrer
Armani married a Colombian and applied for citizenship. Colombia were reportedly interested
in naturalising Armani so that he could play for their national team. Armani however wished to
return to Argentina to press his case for a World Cup berth with the nation of his birth.[8]
First
choice goalkeeper in Argentina’s qualifying campaign Sergio Romero is not a first choice
starter at his club, Manchester United and Armani has impressed for River being described
by Olé (sports newspaper) as a goalkeeper that wins matches.
In May 2018 he was named in Argentina’s preliminary 35 man squad for the 2018 World
Cup in Russia.
Honours
Atlético Nacional
Categoría Primera A (6): 2011-I, 2013-I, 2013-II, 2014-I, 2015-II, 2017-I
Copa Colombia (3): 2012, 2013, 2016
Superliga Colombiana (2): 2012, 2016
Copa Libertadores (1): 2016
Recopa Sudamericana (1): 2017
River Plate
Supercopa Argentina: 2017
Personal information
Full name: Franco Armani Date of birth: 16 October 1986 (age 31)
Place of birth: Casilda, Santa Fe, Argentina Height: 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Playing position: Goalkeeper](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/francoarmani-180627162337/85/Franco-armani-1-320.jpg)
