Carlos Gallo facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 4 March 1956 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Vinhedo, Brazil | |||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 1972–1974 | Ponte Preta | |||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||
| National team | ||||||||||
| 1975–1993 | Brazil | 44 | (0) | |||||||
| 1976 | Brazil Olympic | 5 | (0) | |||||||
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Carlos Roberto Rocha Gallo (born March 4, 1956), known simply as Carlos, is a Brazilian former professional football player. He was a goalkeeper, which means he was the player who tries to stop the ball from going into the net.
Carlos played in the 1976 Summer Olympics football tournament. He also won a gold medal in football at the 1975 Pan American Games.
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Playing for Clubs
Carlos Gallo had a long career playing for many different football clubs. He played from 1974 until 1993.
He played for several famous Brazilian teams. These included Ponte Preta, Corinthians, Atlético Mineiro, Guarani, Palmeiras, and Portuguesa.
Carlos also played for a team in Turkey called Malatyaspor from 1988 to 1989. During his career, he won two "Brazilian Silver Ball" awards. This award is given to the best players in the Brazilian league.
Playing for Brazil
Carlos Gallo also played for the Brazilian national team. He played 44 matches for his country between 1976 and 1993.
He was chosen to be part of Brazil's team for three FIFA World Cup tournaments: 1978, 1982, and 1986. The World Cup is a huge international football competition.
Carlos played in the 1986 World Cup. He was an amazing goalkeeper in that tournament. He only let in one goal in the five games Brazil played!
Awards and Trophies
Carlos Gallo won several important titles during his career.
With Corinthians
- Campeonato Paulista: 1988
- The Campeonato Paulista is a major football championship in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
With Brazil
- Pan American Games: 1975
- The Pan American Games are a big sports event for countries in the Americas. Brazil won the gold medal in football in 1975.
- CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament: 1976
- This tournament helps teams qualify for the Olympic Games. Brazil won it in 1976.
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Gallo para niños
