Giunta started his playing career at
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 famous
Los Camboyanos ("The Cambodians") team. He ended his career 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 sung in the stadiums. He played almost 200 matches with Boca Juniors, and won the
Supercopa Sudamericana 1989,
Recopa Sudamericana 1990, Copa Masters 1992, and
Apertura Championship 1992. He won the
Copa América in
1991 with
Argentina's national team. ==Honours==