Gerardo Galindo

Gerardo Galindo
Galindo playing for Tijuana
Personal information
Full name Gerardo Gabriel Galindo Martínez
Date of birth (1978-05-23) 23 May 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2006 Pumas UNAM 217 (2)
2006–2012 Necaxa 79 (1)
2008–2010Monterrey (loan) 44 (0)
2010–2011Tijuana (loan) 31 (0)
2012Tecos (loan) 11 (0)
2013 Altamira 6 (0)
International career
2000–2007 Mexico 10 (2)
Managerial career
2015–2016 Querétaro Reserves and Academy
2017 Querétaro (Assistant)
2019–2020 UNAM Reserves and Academy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 May 2009

Gerardo Gabriel Galindo Martínez[a] (born 23 May 1978) is a Mexican former professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Playing career

[edit]

Club

[edit]

Gerardo debuted in a victory 1–0 over Atlante. El Jerry was a vital part in UNAM Pumas 2 championships in a row in 2004. Although debuting in 1997, it was in 2001 when he gained a starting spot in Pumas.

International

[edit]

Being a starter and a trustworthy player in Hugo Sánchez's coaching career in Pumas, he has also been called to play with Mexico, such as qualification games for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Managerial career

[edit]

In 2013, after being diagnosed with cancer, Galindo had treatments to remove a tumor. The tumor returned months later, thus forcing Galindo into retirement. In 2017, Galindo joined former UNAM teammate Jaime Lozano, to be an assistant coach at Queretaro FC.[1]

Honours

[edit]

UNAM Pumas

  • Mexican Torneo de Clausura (2004)
  • Mexican Torneo de Apertura (2004)

Club de Futbol Monterrey

  • Mexican Torneo de Apertura (2009)

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Galindo and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "La lucha de 'El Jerry' Galindo - ESPN Video". Archived from the original on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
[edit]