Alexandre Gallo
{{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1967)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alexandre Gallo
| image = Alexandre Gallo 2021.png
| caption = Gallo in 2021
| full_name = Alexandre Tadeu Gallo
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|5|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 1980–1986
| youthclubs1 = Botafogo-SP
| years1 = 1986–1992
| clubs1 = Botafogo-SP
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 1991
| clubs2 = → Vitória (loan)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1992–1996
| clubs3 = Santos
| caps3 = 183
| goals3 = 11
| years4 = 1996
| clubs4 = → Portuguesa (loan)
| caps4 = 25
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 1997
| clubs5 = Guarani
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 1997–1998
| clubs6 = São Paulo
| caps6 = 23
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 1999
| clubs7 = Botafogo
| caps7 = 6
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 1999–2000
| clubs8 = Atlético Mineiro
| caps8 = 63
| goals8 = 4
| years9 = 2001
| clubs9 = Corinthians
| caps9 = 6
| goals9 = 0
| totalcaps = 321
| totalgoals = 18
| manageryears1 = 2002
| managerclubs1 = Corinthians (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2003
| managerclubs2 = Villa Nova
| manageryears3 = 2003
| managerclubs3 = Grêmio (assistant)
| manageryears4 = 2004
| managerclubs4 = Villa Nova
| manageryears5 = 2004
| managerclubs5 = Santos (assistant)
| manageryears6 = 2005
| managerclubs6 = Portuguesa
| manageryears7 = 2005
| managerclubs7 = Santos
| manageryears8 = 2006
| managerclubs8 = FC Tokyo
| manageryears9 = 2007
| managerclubs9 = Sport Recife
| manageryears10 = 2007
| managerclubs10 = Internacional
| manageryears11 = 2007–2008
| managerclubs11 = Figueirense
| manageryears12 = 2008
| managerclubs12 = Atlético Mineiro
| manageryears13 = 2009
| managerclubs13 = Bahia
| manageryears14 = 2009
| managerclubs14 = Santo André
| manageryears15 = 2010
| managerclubs15 = Náutico
| manageryears16 = 2010–2011
| managerclubs16 = Al-Ain
| manageryears17 = 2011
| managerclubs17 = Avaí
| manageryears18 = 2012–2013
| managerclubs18 = Náutico
| manageryears19 = 2013–2015
| managerclubs19 = Brazil U20
| manageryears20 = 2013–2015
| managerclubs20 = Brazil U23
| manageryears21 = 2013
| managerclubs21 = Brazil U17
| manageryears22 = 2015–2016
| managerclubs22 = Al-Qadisiyah
| manageryears23 = 2016
| managerclubs23 = Ponte Preta
| manageryears24 = 2016
| managerclubs24 = Náutico
| manageryears25 = 2017
| managerclubs25 = Vitória
| manageryears26 = 2020
| managerclubs26 = São Caetano
| manageryears27 = 2021
| managerclubs27 = Botafogo-SP
| manageryears28 = 2021
| managerclubs28 = Santa Cruz
| manageryears29 = 2023
| managerclubs29 = Cianorte
| manageryears30 = 2023
| managerclubs30 = Londrina
}}
Alexandre Tadeu Gallo (born 29 May 1967) is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a defensive midfielder.
Playing career
Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Gallo joined the youth categories of hometown side Botafogo-SP in 1980. He was promoted to the first team in 1986, and made his professional debut on 15 March of the following year, in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista home win over Mogi Mirim.{{cite web|url=https://botafogofutebolsa.com.br/gallo/|title=Gallo|publisher=Botafogo FC|language=pt-BR|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Gallo was loaned to Vitória in 1991, before signing for Santos in the following year. He made his club debut on 18 July, in a 3–0 home win over former club Botafogo.{{cite web|url=https://acervosantosfc.com/gallo-1992-1996/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170618101944/https://acervosantosfc.com/gallo-1992-1996/|title=Gallo – 1992-1996|publisher=Acervo Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=31 March 2017|archivedate=18 June 2017|url-status=usurped|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Gallo established himself as a regular starter for Peixe, being team captain during the 1995 Série A campaign. In August 1996, he was loaned to Portuguesa, where he was also a first-choice.{{cite web|url=https://www.ocuriosodofutebol.com.br/2022/05/a-passagem-de-gallo-pela-lusa-no.html|title=A passagem de Gallo pela Lusa no Brasileirão de 1996|trans-title=Gallo's stint at Lusa in the 1996 Brasileirão|publisher=O Curioso do Futebol|language=pt-BR|date=29 May 2022|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Sold to Guarani in January 1997, Gallo moved to São Paulo later in that year. On 11 February 1999, he agreed to a deal with Botafogo.{{cite web|url=https://www1.uol.com.br/esporte/ultimas/fut110299118.htm|title=Botafogo acerta com volante Gallo|trans-title=Botafogo sign with defensive midfielder Gallo|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=11 February 1999|accessdate=18 December 2024}} He moved to Atlético Mineiro shortly after,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/capitao-sangue-tecnico-e-iminente-diretor-a-trajetoria-de-gallo-no-atletico-mg.ghtml|title=Capitão, sangue, técnico e iminente diretor: a trajetória de Gallo no Atlético-MG|trans-title=Captain, blood, coach and imminent director: the path of Gallo at Atlético-MG|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=2 November 2017|accessdate=18 December 2024}} before signing for Corinthians on 16 January 2001.{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk1601200113.htm|title=Com vaga no time titular, Gallo chega sem beijo|trans-title=With a spot in the starting eleven, Gallo arrives without a kiss|publisher=Folha de S.Paulo|language=pt-BR|date=16 January 2001|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Gallo retired at the end of the 2001 season, aged 34.
Coaching career
After retiring, Gallo joined Carlos Alberto Parreira's staff at his last club Corinthians in 2002, as his assistant. He also took over Villa Nova ahead of the 2003 season, and worked under the same role with Darío Pereyra at Grêmio, before returning to Villa Nova for the 2004 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2007/01/12/ult1334u1064.jhtm|title=Para Gallo, experiência como auxiliar de Luxa foi importante|trans-title=To Gallo, experience as Luxa{{'}}s assistant was important|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=12 January 2007|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Gallo returned to assistant duties after the 2004 Campeonato Mineiro, joining Vanderlei Luxemburgo's staff at Santos. On 11 February 2005, he replaced Zé Teodoro at the helm of Portuguesa,{{cite web|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk1102200510.htm|title=Portuguesa demite Zé Teodoro e traz Gallo|trans-title=Portuguesa sack Zé Teodoro and bring in Gallo|publisher=Folha de S.Paulo|language=pt-BR|date=11 February 2005|accessdate=18 December 2024}} but left on 23 March to return to Santos, now as head coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.estadao.com.br/esportes/futebol/saida-de-gallo-gera-revolta-no-caninde/?srsltid=AfmBOoqbkWwjVkJ4TQu-I6N0nOu_UyTjC6ftAos6e_Wz18gveJNRSPIG|title=Saída de Gallo gera revolta no Canindé|trans-title=Gallo's departure creates havoc at the Canindé|publisher=O Estado de S. Paulo|language=pt-BR|date=23 March 2005|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Gallo was sacked by Peixe on 27 September 2005,{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/esportes/santos-demite-gallo-e-acerta-com-nelsinho-baptista-9pjahuc0099wjjvtcrzfwtw0e/|title=Santos demite Gallo e acerta com Nelsinho Baptista|trans-title=Santos sack Gallo and sign with Nelsinho Baptista|publisher=Gazeta do Povo|language=pt-BR|date=27 September 2005|accessdate=18 December 2024}} and moved abroad for the first time in his career on 20 December, after taking over FC Tokyo in Japan.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2005/12/20/ult59u98587.jhtm|title=Ex-técnico do Santos, Gallo acerta com o FC Tokyo|trans-title=Former Santos head coach, Gallo signs with FC Tokyo|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=20 December 2005|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Back to his home country, Gallo was named Sport Recife head coach for the 2007 season, but left for Internacional on 26 April of that year.{{cite web|url=https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/jogada/gallo-deixa-o-sport-e-assume-comando-do-inter-1.963178?page=5|title=Gallo deixa o Sport e assume comando do Inter|trans-title=Gallo leaves Sport and takes over Inter|publisher=Diário do Nordeste|language=pt-BR|date=26 April 2007|accessdate=18 December 2024}} He lifted the 2007 Recopa Sudamericana with the club, but was sacked on 10 August.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/Internacional/0,,MUL86274-4410,00.html|title=Direção do Inter demite Gallo|trans-title=Inter's board sack Gallo|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=10 August 2007|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
On 10 September 2007, Gallo was presented as Figueirense head coach.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ESP/Noticia/Futebol/Figueirense/0,,MUL102018-4416,00.html|title=Alexandre Gallo é apresentado|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo is presented|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=10 September 2007|accessdate=18 December 2024}} He left the club the following 18 May,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Futebol/Brasileirao/Serie_A/0,,MUL473544-9827,00-ALEXANDRE+GALLO+CONFIRMA+SAIDA+DO+FIGUEIRENSE+APOS+A+VITORIA.html|title=Alexandre Gallo confirma saída do Figueirense após a vitória|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo confirms departure from Figueirense after win|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=18 May 2008|accessdate=18 December 2024}} and was announced at Atlético Mineiro two days later.{{cite web|url=https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/jogada/atletico-mg-anuncia-alexandre-gallo-como-novo-tecnico-1.942529|title=Atlético-MG anuncia Alexandre Gallo como novo técnico|trans-title=Atlético-MG announce Alexandre Gallo as new head coach|publisher=Diário do Nordeste|language=pt-BR|date=20 May 2008|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Gallo was dismissed by Galo on 31 July 2008, after a 6–1 loss to Vasco da Gama.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas/2008/07/31/ult59u165930.jhtm|title=Gallo não resiste à goleada para o Vasco e deixa o Atlético-MG|trans-title=Gallo does not resist to thrashing to Vasco and leaves Atlético-MG|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=31 July 2008|accessdate=18 December 2024}} Presented as Bahia head coach on 22 December,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Bahia/0,,MUL932092-10071,00-GALLO+E+APRESENTADO+COMO+TECNICO+DO+TRICOLOR+PARA.html|title=Gallo é apresentado como técnico do Tricolor para 2009|trans-title=Gallo is presented as head coach of the Tricolor for 2009|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=22 December 2008|accessdate=18 December 2024}} but was sacked on 5 July 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecbahia.com/historico/enfim_caiu_gallo_e_oficialmente_demitido17402/|title=Enfim, caiu: Gallo é oficialmente demitido|trans-title=Finally, out: Gallo is officially sacked|publisher=ECBahia.com|language=pt-BR|date=5 July 2009|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Gallo took over Santo André on 30 July 2009,{{cite web|url=https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/superesportes/2009/07/30/interna_superesportes,130929/alexandre-gallo-substitui-sergio-guedes-no-santo-andre.shtml|title=Alexandre Gallo substitui Sérgio Guedes no Santo André|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo replaces Sérgio Guedes at Santo André|publisher=Correio Braziliense|language=pt-BR|date=30 July 2009|accessdate=18 December 2024}} but was relieved from his duties on 4 September after just seven matches.{{cite web|url=https://jc.ne10.uol.com.br/blogs/torcedor/2009/09/04/mais-uma-demissao-conturbada-na-carreira-de-gallo/|title=Mais uma demissão conturbada na carreira de Gallo|trans-title=Another complicated dismissal on Gallo's career|publisher=Jornal do Commercio|language=pt-BR|date=4 September 2009|accessdate=18 December 2024}} On 19 February of the following year, he was named in charge of Náutico.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/Esportes/Noticias/Times/Nautico/0,,MUL1497309-9871,00-GALLO+E+O+NOVO+TECNICO+DO+NAUTICO.html|title=Gallo é o novo técnico do Náutico|trans-title=Gallo is the new head coach of Náutico|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=19 February 2010|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
File:Alexandre Gallo 2011.jpg in 2011]]
Sacked by Timbu on 29 September 2010,{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/esportes/nautico-demite-gallo-apos-nova-derrota-na-serie-b-0fznkyb76x1exnb6hrrqi96j2/|title=Náutico demite Gallo após nova derrota na Série B|trans-title=Náutico sack Gallo after new defeat in the Série B|publisher=Gazeta do Povo|language=pt-BR|date=29 September 2010|accessdate=18 December 2024}} Gallo moved to the United Arab Emirates after being appointed at Al-Ain on 21 December.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2010/12/21/alexandre-gallo-e-anunciado-como-novo-tecnico-do-al-ain-dos-emirados-arabes.htm|title=Alexandre Gallo é anunciado como novo técnico do Al Ain, time de Cannavaro|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo is announced as new head coach of Al Ain, Cannavaro's team|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=21 December 2010|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Gallo returned to Brazil on 14 June 2011, after being named Avaí head coach,{{cite web|url=https://www.nsctotal.com.br/noticias/alexandre-gallo-e-apresentado-no-avai|title=Alexandre Gallo é apresentado no Avaí|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo is presented at Avaí|publisher=NSC Total|language=pt-BR|date=14 June 2011|accessdate=18 December 2024}} but was sacked on 18 August.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sc/futebol/times/avai/noticia/2011/08/alexandre-gallo-nao-resiste-mais-uma-derrota-e-e-demitido-do-avai.html|title=Alexandre Gallo não resiste a mais uma derrota e é demitido do Avaí|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo does not resist to another defeat and is sacked from Avaí|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=18 August 2011|accessdate=18 December 2024}} He returned to Náutico on 19 April 2012,{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2012/04/19/nautico-anuncia-alexandre-gallo-como-seu-novo-treinador.htm?cpVersion=instant-article|title=Náutico anuncia Alexandre Gallo como seu novo treinador|trans-title=Náutico announce Alexandre Gallo as their new head coach|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=19 April 2012|accessdate=18 December 2024}} and qualified the club to the 2013 Copa Sudamericana before renewing his contract on 6 December.{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/nautico/apos-boa-campanha-alexandre-gallo-renova-com-o-nautico-por-um-ano,43baa1961117b310VgnCLD2000000ec6eb0aRCRD.html|title=Após boa campanha, Alexandre Gallo renova com o Náutico por um ano|trans-title=After good campaign, Alexandre Gallo renews with Náutico for one year|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=6 December 2012|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
On 29 January 2013, however, Gallo was named head coach of the Brazil national under-20 team.{{cite web|url=https://correio.rac.com.br/alexandre-gallo-e-o-novo-tecnico-da-selec-o-sub-20-1.1042890|title=Alexandre Gallo é o novo técnico da Seleção Sub-20|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo is the new head coach of the Brazil national under-20 team|publisher=Correio Popular|language=pt-BR|date=29 January 2013|accessdate=18 December 2024}} On 8 May 2015, after a poor campaign in the 2015 South American U-20 Championship, he was dismissed.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/selecao-brasileira/noticia/2015/05/gallo-e-demitido-e-rogerio-micale-e-o-novo-tecnico-da-selecao-sub-20.html|title=Gallo é demitido, e Dunga irá dirigir a Seleção nas Olimpíadas de 2016|trans-title=Gallo is sacked, and Dunga will coach the national team in the 2016 Olympics|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=8 May 2015|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Galo moved to Saudi Arabia on 31 October 2015, taking over Al-Qadisiyah,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/noticia/2015/10/ex-selecao-olimpica-gallo-assume-comando-de-time-da-arabia-saudita.html|title=Ex-seleção olímpica, Gallo assume comando de time da Arábia Saudita|trans-title=Formerly of the Olympic national team, Gallo takes over Saudi club|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=31 October 2015|accessdate=18 December 2024}} but left by mutual consent the following 30 January.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/noticia/2016/01/apos-tres-meses-gallo-deixa-comando-de-time-na-arabia-saudita.html|title=Após três meses, Gallo deixa comando de time na Arábia Saudita|trans-title=After three months, Gallo leaves command of Saudi team|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=30 January 2016|accessdate=18 December 2024}} On 22 February 2016, he was named Ponte Preta head coach,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/campinas-e-regiao/futebol/times/ponte-preta/noticia/2016/02/gallo-e-o-novo-tecnico-da-ponte-preta.html|title=Ex-Santos, Inter e seleção, Alexandre Gallo é o novo técnico da Ponte Preta|trans-title=Formerly of Santos, Inter and the national team, Alexandre Gallo is the new head coach of Ponte Preta|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=22 February 2016|accessdate=18 December 2024}} but was sacked on 15 April.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/campinas-e-regiao/futebol/times/ponte-preta/noticia/2016/04/ponte-preta-demite-alexandre-gallo.html|title=Ponte Preta demite Gallo e fecha com Eduardo Baptista para o Brasileirão|trans-title=Ponte Preta sack Gallo and sign with Eduardo Baptista for the Brasileirão|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=15 April 2016|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
On 27 April 2016, Gallo returned to Náutico for a third spell.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2016/04/27/apos-demitir-dal-pozzo-nautico-anuncia-retorno-de-alexandre-gallo.htm|title=Após demitir Dal Pozzo, Náutico anuncia retorno de Alexandre Gallo|trans-title=After sacking Dal Pozzo, Náutico announce the return of Alexandre Gallo|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=27 April 2016|accessdate=18 December 2024}} On 4 September, after three losses in four matches, he was sacked.{{cite web|url=https://esportes.terra.com.br/nautico/apos-derrota-para-lanterna-nautico-demite-tecnico-alexandre-gallo,196f03d661f8745e558c7daa3fe020d02fbijqcn.html|title=Após derrota para lanterna, Náutico demite técnico Alexandre Gallo|trans-title=After defeat to last-placed team, Náutico sack head coach Alexandre Gallo|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=4 September 2016|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
On 3 June 2017, Gallo was named head coach of another club he represented as a player, Vitória.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/ba/futebol/times/vitoria/noticia/alexandre-gallo-e-o-novo-treinador-do-vitoria.ghtml|title=Petkovic anuncia Alexandre Gallo como novo treinador do Vitória|trans-title=Petkovic announces Alexandre Gallo as new head coach of Vitória|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=3 June 2017|accessdate=18 December 2024}} Sacked on 21 July,{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/futebol-nacional/cai-mais-gallo-demitido-vitoria-penultimo-brasileiro.html|title=Cai mais um! Gallo é demitido do Vitória, penúltimo do Brasileiro|trans-title=Another one out! Gallo is sacked from Vitória, second-to-last in the Brasileiro|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=21 July 2017|accessdate=18 December 2024}} he returned to Atlético Mineiro on 11 December, now as a director of football.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/apos-ser-eleito-presidente-do-atletico-mg-confirma-oswaldo-gallo-e-paixao.ghtml|title=Após ser eleito, presidente do Atlético-MG confirma Oswaldo, Gallo e Paixão|trans-title=After being elected, Atlético-MG's president confirms Oswaldo, Gallo and Paixão|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=11 December 2017|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Gallo was fired from Atlético on 30 October 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/atletico-mineiro/alexandre-gallo-nao-mais-diretor-futebol-atletico.html|title=Alexandre Gallo não é mais diretor de futebol do Atlético-MG|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo is no longer the director of football of Atlético-MG|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=30 October 2018|accessdate=18 December 2024}} and spent a year without a club before returning to coaching duties on 25 January 2020, after being appointed São Caetano.{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/futebol/sao-caetano-surpreende-e-anuncia-alexandre-gallo-como-treinador,f33b6ddcd059f8ab9e4aeed0663f695fsxk912y7.html|title=São Caetano surpreende e anuncia Alexandre Gallo como treinador|trans-title=São Caetano surprise and announce Alexandre Gallo as head coach|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=25 January 2020|accessdate=18 December 2024}} On 12 October, after winning the year's Campeonato Paulista Série A2, he announced his departure.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2020/10/13/alexandre-gallo-anuncia-saida-do-sao-caetano-apos-titulo-da-a-2-do-paulista.htm|title=Alexandre Gallo anuncia saída do São Caetano após título da A-2 do Paulista|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo announces departure from São Caetano after Paulista A-2 title|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=13 October 2020|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
Gallo was named head coach of his first club Botafogo-SP on 29 January 2021,{{cite web | url= https://botafogofutebolsa.com.br/alexandre-gallo-e-o-novo-treinador-do-botafogo/ | title= Alexandre Gallo é o novo treinador do Botafogo |trans-title=Alexandre Gallo is the new head coach of Botafogo | date= 29 January 2021 | access-date= 16 April 2021 | publisher= Botafogo FC |language=pt-BR}} but left on 1 April.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/ribeirao-preto-e-regiao/futebol/times/botafogo-sp/noticia/alexandre-gallo-deixa-cargo-de-tecnico-do-botafogo-sp-apos-reuniao-com-diretor.ghtml|title=Alexandre Gallo deixa cargo de técnico do Botafogo-SP após reunião com diretor|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo leaves role of Botafogo-SP head coach after meeting with director|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=1 April 2021|accessdate=18 December 2024}} He took over Santa Cruz twelve days later,{{cite web | url= https://globoesporte.globo.com/pe/futebol/times/santa-cruz/noticia/santa-cruz-acerta-contratacao-de-tecnico-alexandre-gallo.ghtml | title= Santa Cruz acerta contratação de técnico Alexandre Gallo |trans-title=Santa Cruz sign head coach Alexandre Gallo | date= 13 April 2021 | access-date= 16 April 2021 | publisher= GloboEsporte.com |language=pt-BR}} but resigned twelve days after taking over, after just three matches.{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/pe/futebol/times/santa-cruz/noticia/alexandre-gallo-deixa-o-santa-cruz.ghtml|title=Alexandre Gallo deixa o Santa Cruz 12 dias após assumir o clube: "Um alerta à nação coral"|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo leaves Santa Cruz 12 days after being in charge of the club: "An alert to the coral nation"|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=pt-BR|date=26 April 2021|accessdate=26 April 2021}}
On 19 September 2022, after more than a year without a club, Gallo agreed to become Cianorte's head coach for the ensuing season.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pr/futebol/times/cianorte/noticia/2022/09/19/alexandre-gallo-e-anunciado-como-novo-tecnico-do-cianorte-para-a-temporada-2023.ghtml|title=Alexandre Gallo é anunciado como novo técnico do Cianorte para a temporada 2023|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo is announced as new head coach of Cianorte for the 2023 season|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=19 September 2022|accessdate=18 December 2024}} He left the following 14 March to take over Londrina,{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pr/futebol/times/londrina/noticia/2023/03/14/londrina-apresenta-alexandre-gallo-como-novo-tecnico.ghtml|title=Londrina apresenta Alexandre Gallo como novo técnico|trans-title=Londrina present Alexandre Gallo as new head coach|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=14 March 2023|accessdate=16 March 2023}} but was sacked on 10 May.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pr/futebol/times/londrina/noticia/2023/05/10/alexandre-gallo-nao-e-mais-o-tecnico-do-londrina.ghtml|title=Alexandre Gallo não é mais o técnico do Londrina|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo is no longer head coach of Londrina|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=10 May 2023|accessdate=11 May 2023}}
On 9 August 2023, Gallo replaced Paulo Roberto Falcão as the technical coordinator of Santos.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/alexandre-gallo-e-o-novo-coordenador-tecnico-do-santos-fc/|title=Alexandre Gallo é o novo coordenador técnico do Santos FC|trans-title=Alexandre Gallo is the new technical coordinator of Santos FC|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=9 August 2023|accessdate=18 December 2024}} Despite being a part of the staff in the club's first-ever relegation, he remained at the club for the following season,{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/gazeta-esportiva/2024/01/09/elenco-definido-veja-com-quem-o-santos-conta-para-disputar-o-paulistao-de-2024.htm|title=Elenco definido: veja com quem o Santos conta para disputar o Paulistão de 2024|trans-title=Squad completed: see with whom Santos count on to play the 2024 Paulistão|publisher=UOL Esporte|language=pt-BR|date=9 January 2024|accessdate=18 December 2024}} but was dismissed on 3 January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/nota-oficial-82/|title=Nota oficial|trans-title=Official note|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=3 January 2025|accessdate=3 January 2025}}
Career statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| valign="center"|Vitória
|1991 |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||||
|
|valign="center"|Botafogo-SP |1992 |10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 2 | ||||
| rowspan="6" valign="center"|Santos
|1992 |rowspan="5"|Série A |colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | |||||
| 1993
|14 | 2 | 26 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearance(s) in Supercopa Libertadores | 0 | 1Appearance(s) in Torneio Rio – São Paulo | 0 | 42 | 5 | ||
| 1994
|22 | 1 | 26 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 7Appearance(s) in {{ill|Copa Bandeirantes|pt}} | 0 | 57 | 3 | ||
| 1995
|24 | 2 | 26 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 4Appearance(s) in Copa dos Campeões Mundiais | 0 | 56 | 2 | ||
| 1996
|0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!60 | 5 | 123 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 202 | 11 | |
| valign="center"|Portuguesa (loan)
|1996 |Série A |25 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 2 | |||||
| valign="center"|Guarani
|1997 |Série A |0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 1 | ||||
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|São Paulo
|1997{{cite web|url=https://rsssfbrasil.com/miscellaneous/spfc1997.htm|title=São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches –1997|publisher=RSSSF|accessdate=18 December 2024}} |rowspan="2"|Série A |7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||||
| 1998{{cite web|url=https://rsssfbrasil.com/miscellaneous/spfc1998.htm|title=São Paulo Futebol Clube Matches –1998|publisher=RSSSF|accessdate=18 December 2024}}
|6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1Appearance(s) in Copa Mercosur | 0 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| valign="center"|Botafogo
|1999 |Série A |0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3" valign="center"|Atlético Mineiro
|1999 |rowspan="2"|Série A |28 | 2 | 12 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 2 | ||||
| 2000
|13 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14Nine appearances in Copa Libertadores, five appearances in Copa Mercosur | 0 | 6Appearance(s) in Copa Sul-Minas | 0 | 46 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!41 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 86 | 4 | |
| valign="center"|Corinthians
|2001 |Série A |0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!152 | 12 | 187 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 407 | 21 |
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Managerial statistics
{{updated|19 December 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure |
| rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat. !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="8"|Record !rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}} |
|---|
| {{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}} |
| align="left"|Villa Nova
|rowspan="4"|{{flagicon|Brazil}} |align=left| January 2003 |align=left| April 2003 {{WDL|10|5|2|3|for=15|against=13|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Villa Nova
|align=left| January 2004 |align=left| April 2004 {{WDL|13|6|4|3|for=22|against=17|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Portuguesa
|align=left| 11 February 2005 |align=left| 22 March 2005 {{WDL|7|3|2|2|for=11|against=9|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Santos
|align=left| 23 March 2005 |align=left| 27 September 2005 {{WDL|41|19|11|11|for=76|against=57|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|FC Tokyo
|{{flagicon|Japan}} |align=left| 20 December 2005 |align=left| 14 August 2006 {{WDL|23|6|5|12|for=26|against=34|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Sport Recife
|rowspan="7"|{{flagicon|Brazil}} |align=left| 7 December 2006 |align=left| 26 April 2007 {{WDL|23|18|4|1|for=50|against=10|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Internacional
|align=left| 26 April 2007 |align=left| 10 August 2007 {{WDL|20|8|3|9|for=30|against=27|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Figueirense
|align=left| 10 September 2007 |align=left| 18 May 2008 {{WDL|33|14|11|8|for=54|against=46|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Atlético Mineiro
|align=left| 20 May 2008 |align=left| 31 July 2008 {{WDL|14|4|4|6|for=19|against=29|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Bahia
|align=left| 22 December 2008 |align=left| 5 July 2009 {{WDL|38|20|10|8|for=72|against=38|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Santo André
|align=left| 30 July 2009 |align=left| 4 September 2009 {{WDL|7|2|0|5|for=5|against=11|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Náutico
|align=left| 19 February 2010 |align=left| 29 September 2010 {{WDL|31|13|5|13|for=38|against=51|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Al-Ain
|{{flagicon|United Arab Emirates}} |align=left| 21 December 2010 |align=left| 6 June 2011 {{WDL|20|8|3|9|for=32|against=28|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Avaí
|rowspan="5"|{{flagicon|Brazil}} |align=left| 14 June 2011 |align=left| 18 August 2011 {{WDL|13|3|3|7|for=14|against=26|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Náutico
|align=left| 19 April 2012 |align=left| 29 January 2013 {{WDL|42|15|9|18|for=50|against=56|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Brazil U20
|align=left| 29 January 2013 |align=left| 8 May 2015 {{WDL|22|14|5|3|for=38|against=15|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Brazil U23
|align=left| 1 May 2013 |align=left| 8 May 2015 {{WDL|11|10|1|0|for=28|against=6|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Brazil U17
|align=left| 1 October 2013 |align=left| 2 November 2013 {{WDL|5|4|1|0|for=19|against=4|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Al-Qadisiyah
|{{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} |align=left| 31 October 2015 |align=left| 30 January 2016 {{WDL|10|1|3|6|for=5|against=13|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Ponte Preta
|rowspan="8"|{{flagicon|Brazil}} |align=left| 22 February 2016 |align=left| 15 April 2016 {{WDL|12|7|2|3|for=21|against=10|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Náutico
|align=left| 27 April 2016 |align=left| 4 September 2016 {{WDL|25|11|4|10|for=39|against=30|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Vitória
|align=left| 3 June 2017 |align=left| 21 July 2017 {{WDL|11|3|2|6|for=14|against=23|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|São Caetano
|align=left| 25 January 2020 |align=left| 12 October 2020 {{WDL|21|11|4|6|for=30|against=22|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Botafogo-SP
|align=left| 29 January 2021 |align=left| 1 April 2021 {{WDL|4|0|1|3|for=1|against=8|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Santa Cruz
|align=left| 14 April 2021 |align=left| 26 April 2021 {{WDL|3|0|1|2|for=1|against=4|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Cianorte
|align=left| 19 September 2022 |align=left| 14 March 2023 {{WDL|12|5|1|6|for=15|against=23|diff=yes}} | |
| align="left"|Londrina
|align=left| 14 March 2023 |align=left| 10 May 2023 {{WDL|5|1|1|3|for=3|against=8|diff=yes}} |
| colspan=4| Career total
{{WDLtot|476|211|102|163|for=728|against=618|diff=yes}} !— |
Honours
=Player=
;São Paulo
- Campeonato Paulista: 1998
;Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1999, 2000
;Corinthians
- Campeonato Paulista: 2001
=Coach=
;Sport
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 2007
;Internacional
;Figueirense
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2008
;São Caetano
;Brazil U20
;Brazil Olympic Team
References
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