Gustavo Dalsasso

Gustavo Tulio Dalsasso (born 25 September 1976) is an Argentine naturalized Chilean football that currently plays for Everton as goalkeeper and captain of this club.

Club career

Born in Villa Regina, Argentina, Dalsasso started his senior career with Boca Juniors in 1994, playing two seasons with the team in Primera División. He immediately joined to the Chilean side Deportes Antofagasta on loan. However, shortly after returning Boca, he joined to Defensores de Belgrano, remaining here two seasons.

Shortly after, Dalsasso he was transferred to Argentine Primera side Deportivo Español, being the second goalkeeper and he also used the number 2 shirt in the club. After of his pass for the club, he returned to the Chilean football joined to Huachipato in January 1999. Dalsasso's 100th and last match for the club was against Cobreloa on 19 June 2004. In January 2005, Dalsasso was transferred to Rangers de Talca for play the Torneo de Apertura.

Dalsasso made his Rangers de Talca debut against Unión Española in a 0−0 draw at Estadio Fiscal de Talca. He was an undisputed titular in the club, playing all games of the tournament. On 2 April 2006, he received for first time in his career seven goals, in a match against Colo-Colo that his team lost 7−2. However, the team was relegated to Primera B.

Everton

Dalsasso signed for Everton for an undisclosed fee on 21 December 2006. He was on the substitutes' bench, when he was proclaimed champion with Everton of 2008 Apertura. After of the departure of the first goalkeeper of the club Johnny Herrera, he was the first goalkeeper of the club.

During the titularity of Dalsasso in the club, he made very solid performances in the porter's lodge. After not playing in six matches due to an injury, in his debut for the Torneo de Apertura, he saved a penalty to Braulio Leal in the 2–1 defeat against Audax Italiano. On 28 September 2008, he once saved a penalty, now to Lucas Barrios, helping to Everton to win to Colo-Colo 3–1. However, the club not had replay his title in the Torneo de Apertura, being eliminated in the repechaje. Dalsasso was named one of three best goalkeeper of the Chilean footballer in the ANFP Golden Boal.

In his debut for the Copa Libertadores on 17 February 2009, Dalsasso made a notable performance in the 1–0 win of the team, saving to Everton of draw on many occasions. He conducted to the team in win to Lanús 2–1 in Argentina, made very good saves and also he saved a penalty to José Sand. But unfortunately the club failed to pass to the second stage. In the Torneo de Clausura 2009, he played the majority of matches of the team, being a notable player in the club. On 21 November 2009, Dalsasso received a red card during the playoffs match in the first leg of the quarterfinals against Universidad Católica and he missed the second leg match, that Everton was eliminated in a 2–0 global.

For the next season, he was promoted to captain of the team. On 4 October 2010, he played the historic friendly match against Everton F.C., that his club lost 2–0. The poor campaign of the club, made that Everton was relegated to Primera B. After of the relegation of Everton, he received an offer from Colo-Colo on 4 January 2011, but he declined this offer remaining in the club.

International career

Dalsasso has not played in any international matches, but because his naturalization he had the opportunity of play in the Chilean national team, in a match against Panama. However, the coach Marcelo Bielsa not called up him and Everton's president said that: "Is a shame that Bielsa not called to Gustavo for play in the national team".

Honours

Club

Everton

• Primera División de Chile (1): 2008 Apertura

References

External links

• (Spanish) BDFA profile
• (Spanish) Primera División Argentina statistics at Futbol XXI