Background
He was born in Belo Horizonte, into a family of Italian origin, which supported Cruzeiro, than known as Palestra Itália.
He was born in Belo Horizonte, into a family of Italian origin, which supported Cruzeiro, than known as Palestra Itália.
In 1931, they were sold to Lazio, where they would be known by their surnames, like a dynasty: Nigão was Fantoni I, he was Fantoni II and Niginho, Fantoni III. They played along another Italian-Brazilian, Anfilogino Guarisi, in a squad known as "Brasilazio". Unfortunately, Fantoni II wasn"t called to the World Cup, just Guarisi. Less than one year later, he injured his nose in a game against Torino.
The injured became a generalized infection that would kill him.
He died in Rome, aged 27.