Manga (footballer, born 1929)

Agenor Gomes (26 May 1929 – 29 February 2004), mostly known as Manga, was a football player and manager, who played as a goalkeeper.

The nickname "Manga" came from a joke of comparing the shape of Agenor's head with the shape of the fruit mango.

Player career
Manga is the goalkeeper with most appearances for Santos FC, with 404 matches.

Managerial career
Started his managerial career even before retiring as a goalkeeper, with XV de Piracicaba. In 1967, Manga become the first manager of EC Santo André.

Player

 * Santos


 * Campeonato Paulista: 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960
 * Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1959
 * Teresa Herrera Trophy: 1959

Manager

 * Portuguesa Santista
 * Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 1964
 * Ferroviária
 * Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 1966