Luciano Galletti facts for kids
Galletti in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 9 April 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | La Plata, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.75 m | ||
| Playing position | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1993 | Tolosano | ||
| 1993–1997 | Estudiantes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–1999 | Estudiantes | 37 | (2) |
| 1999 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Napoli | 20 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Estudiantes | 28 | (9) |
| 2001–2005 | Zaragoza | 134 | (14) |
| 2005–2007 | Atlético Madrid | 62 | (5) |
| 2007–2010 | Olympiacos | 59 | (19) |
| 2013 | OFI | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 346 | (51) | |
| National team | |||
| 1999 | Argentina U20 | 12 | (10) |
| 2000–2005 | Argentina | 13 | (3) |
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Luciano Martín Galletti, born on April 9, 1980, is a former professional football player from Argentina. He was known for playing as a right winger, which means he played on the right side of the field.
Luciano played football for 14 years. He spent most of his career in Spain with teams like Real Zaragoza and Atlético Madrid. He also played for Olympiacos in Greece, where he won five big trophies. He even retired for a few years (2010-2013) before playing again briefly for OFI Crete.
Luciano also played for the Argentine national team in the 2000s. He was part of the team that played in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup.
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Luciano Galletti's Football Journey
Starting Out in Argentina and Italy
Luciano Galletti was born in La Plata, Argentina. His football journey began at Estudiantes de La Plata, just like his father, Rubén Horacio Galletti, who was also a right-wing forward in the 1970s. In his second season with Estudiantes, Luciano scored one goal in 24 games.
In 1999, Luciano moved to Italy to join Parma A.C.. However, he didn't get to play much for their main team. Later that year, he moved to S.S.C. Napoli, a team in Italy's second division, Serie B. He was on loan from Estudiantes and returned to his home club for the 2000-2001 season.
Success with Real Zaragoza
In 2001, Luciano Galletti signed with Real Zaragoza in Spain. He played his first game in La Liga, Spain's top league, on August 26. Zaragoza lost that game 1-2 against RCD Espanyol. In his first year, he played 27 matches and scored two goals, but the team was relegated to a lower division.
After that, Luciano became a very important player for Zaragoza. He always played in at least 34 games each season. In the 2003-2004 season, he helped his team win the Copa del Rey, which is a major Spanish cup competition. He scored the winning goal in a thrilling 3-2 victory against Real Madrid in extra time.
Playing for Atlético Madrid
On July 29, 2005, Luciano joined another big Spanish team, Atlético Madrid, for €4 million. He scored his first league goal for Atlético on October 27 in a 3-0 home win against Cádiz CF.
In his second season with Atlético, Luciano scored four goals in 36 games. The team finished in seventh place in the league that year.
Winning Trophies with Olympiacos
On June 30, 2007, Luciano moved to Olympiacos F.C. in Greece. He signed a four-year contract. On May 2, 2009, he scored Olympiacos' fourth goal in the Greek Cup final against AEK Athens F.C.. His goal gave his team a 4-3 lead. He was sent off the field right after scoring, but Olympiacos still won the game and the cup after a penalty shootout.
In that same season, he scored 14 goals, which was his best scoring record. He helped Olympiacos win the national championship. After this successful season, he signed a new contract with the club until 2013.
Health Challenges and Comeback
In early February 2010, Luciano was diagnosed with a serious kidney problem called kidney failure. This meant he couldn't play for the rest of the 2009-2010 season. He announced his retirement from football that summer when he was only 30 years old.
However, in October 2012, he had a successful kidney transplant. His father, Rubén, was the donor. After his recovery, Luciano briefly returned to play for OFI Crete FC.
On September 3, 2014, Luciano returned to Olympiacos. This time, he wasn't playing. He was appointed as a scout for the team in Latin America.
Luciano's International Career
Luciano Galletti was a top scorer at the 1999 South American Youth Championship. He scored nine goals in just eight games for the Argentina under-20s. He scored more goals than famous players like Ronaldinho and Roque Santa Cruz. Argentina won the competition that year in Paraguay.
He played 13 games for the senior national team. He made his debut in 2000. He was chosen to be part of the team for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. He played three matches in that tournament, including the final against Brazil. Argentina finished as runners-up.
Awards and Achievements
Zaragoza
- Copa del Rey: 2003–04
- Supercopa de España: 2004
Olympiacos
- Super League Greece: 2007–08, 2008–09
- Greek Cup: 2007–08, 2008–09
- Greek Super Cup: 2007
Argentina
- South American Youth Championship: 1999
- FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2005
Individual Awards
- South American Youth Championship top scorer: 1999
- Super League Greece Player of the Season: 2008–09
- Super League Greece top scorer: 2008–09
- Super League Greece Best Foreign Player: 2008–09
- Greek Cup top assist provider: 2008–09
See also
In Spanish: Luciano Galletti para niños
