Emmanuel Gigliotti

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Emmanuel Gigliotti

| image =

| fullname = Emmanuel Gigliotti

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|5|20|df=y}}

| birth_place = Buenos Aires, Argentina

| height = 1.87 m

| currentclub = Colón

| clubnumber = 9

| position = Striker

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Platense

| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Comunicaciones

| youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Lamadrid

| years1 = 2006–2007 | clubs1 = Lamadrid | caps1 = 37 | goals1 = 13

| years2 = 2007–2008 | clubs2 = Argentinos Juniors | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2008–2009 | clubs3 = All Boys | caps3 = 34 | goals3 = 16

| years4 = 2009–2010 | clubs4 = Atlético Tucumán | caps4 = 28 | goals4 = 5

| years5 = 2010–2013 | clubs5 = Novara Calcio | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2011 | clubs6 = → All Boys (loan) | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 5

| years7 = 2011–2012 | clubs7 = → San Lorenzo (loan) | caps7 = 33 | goals7 = 10

| years8 = 2012–2013 | clubs8 = → Colón (loan) | caps8 = 36 | goals8 = 21

| years9 = 2013–2015 | clubs9 = Boca Juniors | caps9 = 53 | goals9 = 21

| years10 = 2015 | clubs10 = → Chongqing Lifan (loan) | caps10 = 19 | goals10 = 9

| years11 = 2016 | clubs11 = Chongqing Lifan | caps11 = 37 | goals11 = 15

| years12 = 2017–2018| clubs12 = Independiente | caps12 = 49 | goals12 = 21

| years13 = 2019–2021| clubs13 = Toluca | caps13 = 34 | goals13 = 9

| years14 = 2020–2021| clubs14 = → León (loan) | caps14 = 33 | goals14 = 9

| years15 = 2021 | clubs15 = León | caps15 = 18 | goals15 = 1

| years16 = 2022–2023| clubs16 = Nacional | caps16 = 50 | goals16 = 15

| years17 = 2024 | clubs17 = Unión La Calera | caps17 = 17 | goals17 = 3

| years18 = 2025– | clubs18 = Colón | caps18 = 17 | goals18 = 5

| nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalteam1 = Argentina | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 18:10, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

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Emmanuel Gigliotti ({{IPA|es|eˈmanweʎ ɟʝiˈɣljoti}}, {{IPA|es-419|eˈmanwel ʒiˈɣljoti|label=locally|generic=yes}}; born 20 May 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Colón. He is often known as El Puma (The Puma).{{cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/independiente/gigliotti-independiente-goles-superliga-goleador_0_NsUiuI0Hn.html|title=El Puma bate récords|trans-title=El Puma breaks records|publisher=Olé|language=es|date=22 October 2018|access-date=21 December 2018}}

Club career

=Early career=

Born in Buenos Aires, Gigliotti represented Platense, Comunicaciones and Lamadrid, making his senior debut with the latter during the 2006–07 season, in Primera C Metropolitana. He contributed with 13 goals in 37 appearances as his side reached the play-offs.{{cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/san-lorenzo/titulo_0_H1eloFaJjnx.html|title="Soy un burro con suerte adentro del área, je"|trans-title=I am a lucky donkey inside the area|publisher=Olé|language=es|date=23 August 2011|access-date=21 December 2018}}

In July 2007, Gigliotti joined Primera División side Argentinos Juniors after impressing in a friendly against the side. A request from Ricardo Caruso Lombardi, he was completely ostracized by new coach Néstor Gorosito and failed to make any appearances for the club.

On 25 July 2008, Gigliotti signed for All Boys of the Primera B Nacional,{{cite web|url=http://losalbosdeloeste.blogspot.com/2008/07/nuevo-delantero-para-el-plantel-del.html|title=Nuevo delantero para el plantel del campeón|trans-title=New forward for the squad of the champion|publisher=Los Albos del Oeste|language=es|date=25 July 2008|access-date=23 December 2018}} and finished the season as the club's top scorer and third overall.

=Atlético Tucumán=

On 9 August 2009, Gigliotti moved to Atlético Tucumán, newly promoted to the top tier.{{cite web|url=http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2009/08/10/futbollocal/01975218.html|title=Se sumó Gigliotti|trans-title=Gigliotti joined|publisher=Olé|language=es|date=9 August 2009|access-date=23 December 2018}} He made his debut for the club on 3 September, coming on as a late substitute for Juan Pablo Pereyra in a 2–0 away win against Huracán.{{cite web|url=https://mundod.lavoz.com.ar/content/atletico-tucuman-le-pego-otro-cachetazo-huracan-0|title=Atlético Tucumán le pegó otro cachetazo a Huracán|trans-title=Atlético Tucumán hit another blow on Huracán|publisher=Mundo D|language=es|date=3 September 2009|access-date=23 December 2018}}

On 7 November 2009, in his first start, Gigliotti scored his first top tier goal by netting his team's last in a 4–2 home defeat of Tigre. Seven days later, he netted the opener in a 3–1 loss at River Plate,{{cite web|url=https://www.futbolargentino.com/homepage/equiposprimera20091115/66344/River-Plate-se-da-un-respiro-en-el-Apertura-con-Atletico-Tucuman|title=River Plate se da un respiro en el Apertura con Atlético Tucumán|trans-title=River Plate take a breather in Apertura with Atlético Tucumán|publisher=Futbol Argentino|language=es|date=15 November 2009|access-date=23 December 2018}} and finished the campaign with five goals.

=Novara=

On 10 July 2010, Gigliotti moved abroad for the first time in his career after joining Serie A side Novara.{{cite web|url=http://www.forzanovara.net/index.php?id=2200|title=Nuovo ingaggio per il Novara|trans-title=New signing for Novara|publisher=Forza Novara|language=it|date=10 July 2010|access-date=23 December 2018}} He made his debut for the club on 15 August 2010, replacing Marco Rigoni late into a 4–1 Coppa Italia home routing of Taranto.

Gigliotti made his debut in the first division of Italian football on 25 September 2010, replacing Cristian Bertani in a 4–1 home routing of Livorno. His first goal abroad came on 27 November, as he netted a last-minute equalizer in a 1–1 away draw against Siena.

On 18 January 2011, Gigliotti returned to his homeland, after agreeing to a six-month loan deal at former side All Boys, now in the first division.{{cite news|url=http://www.clarin.com/deportes/futbol/Suma-delanteros_0_410359052.html|title=Suma delanteros|trans-title=Forwards join|newspaper=Clarín|language=es|date=17 January 2011|access-date=23 January 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.novaracalcio.com/portal/IT/handle/?page=media_ufficiostampa_notizie&vn=344|title=Emmanuel Gigliotti all'Atlético All Boys|trans-title=Emmanuel Gigliotti to Atlético All Boys|publisher=Novara Calcio|language=it|date=18 January 2011|access-date=4 September 2015|archive-date=21 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621093709/http://www.novaracalcio.com/portal/IT/handle/?page=media_ufficiostampa_notizie|url-status=dead}} On 20 July, he moved to fellow league team San Lorenzo in a temporary one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/2011/07/20/594752-gigliotti-firmo-su-contrato-y-ya-es-jugador-san-lorenzo/|title=Gigliotti firmó su contrato y ya es jugador de San Lorenzo|trans-title=Gigliotti signed his contract and already is a San Lorenzo player|publisher=Infobae|language=es|date=20 July 2011|access-date=23 December 2018}}

On 12 July 2012, Gigliotti signed a one-year loan deal with Colón, with a buyout clause.{{cite web|url=http://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota?s=arg&id=1562944&type=story|title=Colón (SF): firmó Emmanuel Gigliotti|trans-title=Colón (SF): Emmanuel Gigliotti signed|publisher=ESPN Deportes|language=es|date=12 July 2012|access-date=23 December 2018}} With the side, he scored a career-best 21 league goals, being the top scorer of the Torneo Final.{{cite web|url=https://www.ellitoral.com/index.php/diarios/2013/06/23/deportes/DEPO-10.html|title=Desde el 2000 que Colón no tenía un goleador|trans-title=Since 2000 that Colón did not have a goalscorer|publisher=El Litoral|language=es|date=23 June 2013|access-date=23 December 2018}}

=Boca Juniors=

On 4 July 2013, after being heavily linked to Pumas UNAM,{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.mx/news/106417-emmanuel-gigliotti-sera-nuevo-refuerzo-de-pumas|title=¡Pumas vence a Boca y ficha a Gigliotti!|trans-title=Pumas defeat Boca and sign Gigliotti!|work=Fox Sports|language=es|date=16 June 2013|access-date=23 December 2018}} Gigliotti signed a three-year contract with Boca Juniors.{{cite web|url=https://www.clarin.com/deportes/Gigliotti-arreglo-lleva-goles-Boca_0_Hkubc8owXl.html|title=Gigliotti arregló y lleva todos sus goles a Boca|trans-title=Gigliotti agreed and takes all his goals to Boca|publisher=Clarín|language=es|date=4 July 2013|access-date=23 December 2018}} He made his debut for the club on 13 August, replacing goalscorer Nicolás Blandi in a 3–2 away loss against Newell's Old Boys.

Gigliotti scored his first goal for Boca on 15 September 2013, netting the last in a 2–0 home win against Racing. Late in the month, he scored a brace in a 2–0 home defeat of Quilmes, and netted the game's only in an away success over rivals River Plate on 6 October.

On 27 November 2014, during the year's Copa Sudamericana semifinals, Gigliotti missed a penalty kick in a 1–0 loss against River Plate.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/copa-sul-americana/noticia/2014/11/boca-perde-penalti-river-plate-vence-e-vai-final-da-copa-sul-americana.html|title=Boca perde pênalti, River Plate vence e vai à final da Copa Sul-Americana|trans-title=Boca miss penalty, River Plate win and go through the final of the Copa Sudamericana|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=27 November 2014|access-date=23 December 2018}} After that match, he was demoted to backup option behind new signing Dani Osvaldo.

=Chongqing Lifan=

On 28 February 2015, Chinese Super League side Chongqing Lifan announced Gigliotti joined the club for one-year loan deal.{{cite news|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2015-02-28/00407527048.shtml|script-title=zh:力帆压哨签下阿根廷射手曾效力博卡53场21球|trans-title=Chongqing Lifan sign Argentine striker who played for Boca with 53 games and 21 goals|publisher=Sina Corp|language=zh |date=28 February 2015|access-date=14 March 2015}} On 24 July, after scoring nine goals, he was bought outright by US$ 3 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/boca-juniors/queda-china_0_SkswoJyinl.html|title=Se queda en China|trans-title=Stays in China|publisher=Olé|language=es|date=24 July 2015|access-date=23 December 2018}}

=Independiente=

On 20 February 2017, Gigliotti returned to his homeland and was signed by Independiente.{{cite news|url=https://www.tycsports.com/futbol/denis-rescinde-y-gigliotti-llega-independiente.html|title=Denis rescinde y Gigliotti llega a Independiente|trans-title=Denis rescinds and Gigliotti arrives at Independiente|publisher=TyC Sports|language=es|date=20 February 2017|access-date=23 December 2018}}

=Deportivo Toluca=

On 2 January 2019, Gigliotti was signed by Mexican Toluca.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/mercado-de-fichajes/2019/01/02/5c2ce5b722601d28568b45c6.html|title=Emmanuel Gigliotti, nuevo fichaje del Toluca|date=2 January 2019|access-date=3 January 2019|newspaper=Marca|language=es}}

=Club León=

On 18 July 2020, Gigliotti was signed by Mexican León.{{Cite web|url=https://www.record.com.mx/futbol-liga-mx-leon-toluca/leon-la-fiera-hizo-oficial-el-fichaje-de-emmanuel-gigliotti|title = León: La Fiera hizo oficial el fichaje de Emmanuel Gigliotti|date = 18 July 2020}}

=Club Nacional de Football=

On 15 January 2022, Gigliotti was signed by Uruguayan Nacional.{{Cite web|url=https://onefootball.com/es/noticias/hay-reemplazo-para-bergessio-nacional-confirmo-la-llegada-de-gigliotti-34396560|title = Hay reemplazo para Bergessio: Nacional confirmó la llegada de Gigliotti}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.futbol.com.uy/Deportes/Nacional-El-argentino-Emmanuel-Gigliotti-se-transformo-en-nuevo-jugador-de-los-tricolores-uc810109|title = Nacional: El argentino Emmanuel Gigliotti se transformó en nuevo jugador de los tricolores}}{{Cite web|url=https://mexico.as.com/mexico/2022/01/15/futbol/1642284348_943628.html|title=Emanuel Gigliotti, de León al Nacional de Uruguay|date=15 January 2022}}

=Unión La Calera=

In 2024, he moved to Chile and signed with Unión La Calera in the top division.{{cite news |title=Unión La Calera fichó al experimentado delantero Emmanuel Gigliotti |url=https://m.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/union-la-calera/union-la-calera-ficho-al-experimentado-delantero-emmanuel-gigliotti/2024-02-02/205123.html |access-date=3 February 2024 |work=alairelibre.cl |publisher=Radio Cooperativa |date=2 February 2024 |language=es}}

International career

Gigliotti made his full international debut for Argentina on 14 September 2011, replacing injured Mauro Boselli in a 0–0 home draw against Brazil for the 2011 Superclásico de las Américas.{{cite web|url=https://rpp.pe/futbol/mas-futbol/argentina-y-brasil-empatan-0-0-en-primer-superclasico-de-las-americas-noticia-403908|title=Argentina y Brasil empatan 0–0 en primer "Superclásico de las Américas"|trans-title=Argentina and Brazil draw 0–0 in the first "Superclásico de las Américas"|publisher=Radio Programas del Perú|language=es|date=14 September 2011|access-date=23 December 2018}}

Personal life

Gigliotti's younger brother Sebastián is also a footballer and a forward.{{cite web|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/1832209-sebastian-gigliotti-hermano-del-ex-boca-choco-contra-un-paredon-en-pleno-partido-y-fue-hospitalizado|title=Sebastián Gigliotti, hermano del ex Boca, golpeó su cabeza contra un paredón en pleno partido|trans-title=Sebastián Gigliotti, brother of former Boca player, hit his head against a wall inside the match|publisher=La Nación|language=es|date=29 September 2015|access-date=23 December 2018}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|15 January 2022}}{{Soccerway|emmanuel-gigliotti/17324|accessdate=15 January 2022}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
valign="center"\|Lamadrid \|2006–07 \|Primera C Metropolitana \|37	13	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	37	13
valign="center"\|Argentinos Juniors \|2007–08 \|Primera División \|0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
valign="center"\|All Boys \|2008–09 \|Primera B Nacional \|34	16	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	34	16
valign="center"\|Atlético Tucumán \|2009–10 \|Primera División \|28	5	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	28	5
valign="center"\|Novara \|2010–11 \|Serie A \|7	1	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	10	1
valign="center"\|All Boys \|2010–11 \|Primera División \|15	5	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	15	5
valign="center"\|San Lorenzo \|2011–12 \|Primera División \|33	10	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	2Appearance(s) in Relegation playoffs	0	36	10
valign="center"\|Colón \|2012–13 \|Primera División \|36	21	1	0	4Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana	2	colspan="2"\|—	41	23
rowspan="4" valign="center"\|Boca Juniors \|2013–14 \|rowspan="3"\|Primera División \|37	16	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	37	16
2014 \|16	5	1	0	7	2	colspan="2"\|—	24	7
2015 \|0	0	0	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
colspan="2"\|Subtotal !53	21	1	0	8	2	colspan="2"\|—	62	23
rowspan="3" valign="center"\|Chongqing Lifan \|2015 \|rowspan="2"\|Chinese Super League \|30	15	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	30	15
2016 \|26	9	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	26	9
colspan="2"\|Subtotal !56	24	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	56	24
rowspan="4" valign="center"\|Independiente \|2016–17 \|rowspan="3"\|Primera División \|12	4	0	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	14	4
2017–18 \|22	5	1	0	11Six appearances and four goals in Copa Sudamericana, five appearances and two goals in Copa Libertadores	6	colspan="2"\|—	34	11
2018–19 \|15	12	2	0	3Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores	0	2One appearance in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Suruga Bank Championship	0	22	12
colspan="2"\|Subtotal !49	21	3	0	16	6	2	0	70	27
valign="center"\|Deportivo Toluca F.C. \|2019–20 \|rowspan="2"\|Liga MX \|34	9	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	34	9
valign="center"\|Club León \|2020–21 \|27	7	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	27	7
valign="center"\|Nacional \|2022 \|Uruguayan Primera División \|1	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	1	2	2
colspan="3"\|Total !410	154	13	0	28	10	5	1	391	149