Rodrigo Galatto
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rodrigo José Galatto | ||
| Date of birth | April 10, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Grêmio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Grêmio | 21 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Brasil Pelotas (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Atlético Paranaense | 58 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Litex Lovech (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Málaga | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | Itumbiara | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | América-RN | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | CRB | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Criciúma | 20 | (0) |
| 2015 | Juventude | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 119 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 2014 | |||
Rodrigo José Galatto or simply Galatto (born April 10, 1983, in Porto Alegre) is a Brazilian retired football goalkeeper who last played for Juventude.
Career
[edit]In Brazil
[edit]Galatto started his youth career at the Grêmio. He made his first team debut in a Brazilian Série B in a 2–0 away win against Criciúma EC, on May 15, 2005. Galatto became famous the match known as Batalha dos Aflitos. On November 26, 2005, Nautico and Grêmio was on a match that would guarantee one club in the Brazilian Championship. In stoppage time (90+14), the goalkeeper saved a penalty kick and led his team to the First Division. Even with four players sent off, Grêmio also scored a goal with Anderson (90+16).
In 2008 Galatto transferred to Atlético Paranaense. He quickly became part of the main team and for one-a-half season earned 58 appearances playing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. With the club Galatto became a champion of Campeonato Paranaense in 2009 and played at 2009 Copa Sudamericana.
Litex Lovech
[edit]On January 22, 2010, Galatto was loaned for one year to Bulgarian side Litex Lovech.[1] He made his debut in the A PFG in a match against Lokomotiv Mezdra, on February 26, 2010.
Málaga CF
[edit]On 6 August 2010 he was snapped by Málaga for a fee of €1.2 million. After passing his medical, he signed a three-year contract with the Andalusians.[2] He made his debut on 12 September 2010 in a match against Zaragoza. However, after the departure of Jesualdo Ferreira in November, Galatto found himself seemed into surplus under the new coach Manuel Pellegrini and after the signing of Sergio Asenjo, the Brazilian had to start looking for a new club. On 15 June 2011 he was released from his contract with Málaga.
Honours
[edit]- Grêmio
- Brazilian Série B: 2005
- Campeonato Gaúcho: 2006, 2007
- Atlético Paranaense
- Campeonato Paranaense: 2009
- Litex Lovech
- Bulgarian A PFG 2009–2010
- CRB
- Campeonato Alagoano: 2013
After Retirement
[edit]Galatto ran for federal deputy in Brazil 2018 election, but was not elected
References
[edit]- ^ "Litex Lovech land Galatto on loan". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ^ El portero brasileño Galatto pasa examen médico previo a firmar por el Málaga (in Spanish)
External links
[edit]- (in Portuguese) CBF
- (in English) sambafoot
- (in Portuguese) zerozero.pt
- (in Portuguese) galatto.com
- (in Portuguese) globoesporte
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Porto Alegre
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Grêmio FBPA players
- Grêmio Esportivo Brasil players
- Club Athletico Paranaense players
- FC Lovech players
- Málaga CF players
- América Futebol Clube (RN) players
- Clube de Regatas Brasil players
- Criciúma Esporte Clube players
- Esporte Clube Juventude players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- La Liga players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Itumbiara Esporte Clube players
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen