Carlos Gallo

Carlos Gallo
Personal information
Full name Carlos Roberto Rocha Gallo
Date of birth (1956-03-04) 4 March 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Vinhedo, Brazil
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1972–1974 Ponte Preta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1983 Ponte Preta 437 (0)
1984–1988 Corinthians 159 (0)
1988–1989 Malatyaspor 0 (0)
1990–1991 Atlético Mineiro 45 (0)
1991 Guarani 32 (0)
1992 Palmeiras 36 (0)
1993 Portuguesa 2 (0)
International career
1975–1993 Brazil 44 (0)
1976 Brazil Olympic 5 (0)
Medal record
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1975 Mexico City Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carlos Roberto Rocha Gallo (born 4 March 1956), known as Carlos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in football at the 1975 Pan American Games.[1]

Club career

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In a club career which spanned from 1974 to 1993, Carlos Gallo played for Ponte Preta, Corinthians, Atlético Mineiro, Guarani, Palmeiras, Portuguesa and Malatyaspor (1988–1989) in Turkey. He won two Brazilian Silver Ball Awards.

International career

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At international level, Carlos Gallo played 44 matches for the Brazil national team, between 1976 and June 1993, and was selected for the 1978, 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cup tournaments, playing in the latter edition of the competition. He conceded only one goal in the five World Cup games Brazil played in 1986.

Honours

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Corinthans

Brazil

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carlos (Carlos Roberto Rocha Gallo)". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
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