Blas Giunta

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Blas Armando Giunta (born September 6, 1963 in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine football player, currently working as a coach in Argentine's second division.

He started his carreer in Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro where he played from 1983 through 1984 and then from 1986 to the end of 1988, there he took part in the infamous "Los Camboyanos" team. He ended his carreer as a player in 1999 playing for Defensores de Belgrano, playing in between in teams as Cipolleti de Río Negro (1984-1985), Platense (1985-1986), Murcia (España)(1988-1989), Boca Juniors (1989-1993), Toluca (México)(1993-1995), Ourense (España) (1997-1998). He is mostly remembered for his tenacious approach to football and the song "Giunta, Giunta, Giunta, huevo, huevo, huevo" sang in the stadiums.

With Boca Juniors he played almost 200 matches, and won the Supercopa 1989, Recopa Sudamericana 1990, Copa Masters 1992, and Apertura Championship 1992.

With Argentina, he won the Copa América in 1991.