Rodrigo Galatto

Galatto
Personal information
Full nameRodrigo José Galatto
Date of birthMarch 10, 1983
Place of birthPorto Alegre, Brazil
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Criciúma
Number24
Youth career
2002–2003Grêmio
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004–2007Grêmio21(0)
2005→ Brasil Pelotas (loan)0(0)
2008–2010Atlético Paranaense58(0)
2010→ Litex Lovech (loan)14(0)
2010–2011Málaga4(0)
2011Neuchâtel Xamax1(0)
2012Itumbiara0(0)
2012América-RN1(0)
2013CRB0(0)
2013–Criciúma19(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 June 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Rodrigo José Galatto or simply Galatto (born March 10, 1983, in Porto Alegre) is a Brazilian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Criciúma.

Career

In Brazil

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

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

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

Grêmio
Atlético Paranaense
Litex Lovech
CRB

References

  1. ↑ "Litex Lovech land Galatto on loan". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  2. ↑ El portero brasileño Galatto pasa examen médico previo a firmar por el Málaga (Spanish)

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