Rafael Gaglianone
{{Short description|Brazilian gridiron football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox Canadian Football League biography
| name = Rafael Gaglianone
| image = Rafael Gaglianone (38541742581) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Gaglianone with Wisconsin in 2017
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| position1 = K
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = São Paulo, Brazil
| Height_ft = 5
| Height_in = 11
| Weight_lbs = 240
| amateur_title = College
| amateur_team = Wisconsin
| CFLDraftedYear = 2022G
| CFLDraftedRound = 2
| CFLDraftedPick = 17
| CFLDraftedTeam = Edmonton Elks
| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2022}}
| playing_team1 = Edmonton Elks*
| career_footnotes =
| career_highlights = * Second-team All-Big Ten (2017)
- Freshman All-Big Ten Team (2014)
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| import = global
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Rafael Gaglianone (born 26 December 1994) is a Brazilian gridiron football placekicker. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Gaglianone attended Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee.Temple, Jesse [http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/freshman-kicker-gaglianone-impresses-in-first-badgers-practice-080414 Freshman kicker Gaglianone impresses in first Badgers practice] "Fox Sports Wisconsin". 19 January 2015 He received scholarship offers from North Carolina State University and the University of Wisconsin, choosing Wisconsin because, “[he] had been in the south for too long.”Potrykus, Jeff [http://www.jsonline.com/sports/badgers/brazilian-kicker-rafael-gaglianone-brings-boom-to-badgers-b99331514z1-271548481.html Brazilian kicker Rafael Gaglianone brings 'boom' to Badgers]. "The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel". 19 January 2015 After finishing his college career, the Big Ten posted on Twitter that he would be returning to Brazil to "work for a company that bridges opportunities for international students to receive scholarships in the USA."{{cite tweet|title=After graduating this spring, Rafael Gaglianone of @BadgerFootball is headed home to work for a company that bridges opportunities for international students to receive scholarships in the USA. #B1GSummer|number=1135211123576320000|user=B1Gfootball|author=Big Ten Football|date=2 June 2019|accessdate=30 August 2019}} In 2022, he was a member of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
During the 2014–15 season, Gaglianone went 19-for-22 on field goals and 59-for-61 on extra points. In 2015, Gaglianone was named to the Big Ten all-bowl team for kicking a 29-yard field goal with seven seconds left to send the game against Auburn into overtime, and kicking the game winning 25-yard field goal in the first overtime period.[http://www.wdef.com/content/sports/localsports/story/Former-Baylor-Kicker-Rafael-Gaglianone-Boots-Game/844H54w6U0Sx2SzLuGwYVA.cspx Former Baylor Kicker Rafael Gaglianone Boots Game Winning FG Against Auburn] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119204631/http://www.wdef.com/content/sports/localsports/story/Former-Baylor-Kicker-Rafael-Gaglianone-Boots-Game/844H54w6U0Sx2SzLuGwYVA.cspx |date=19 January 2015 }} “WDEF News 12” 19 January 2015Trotter, Jake [https://www.espn.com/blog/ncfnation/tag/_/name/2014-15-all-bowl-teams NCF Nation: 2014–15 all-bowl teams] “ESPN”. 19 January 2015
In July 2015, Gaglianone was listed on the Lou Groza Award preseason watchlist.[http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/070915aaa.html Gaglianone claims spot on Groza Award watch list] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710171314/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/070915aaa.html |date=10 July 2015 }} University of Wisconsin. 4 September 2015 However his sophomore season was not as good as his breakout freshman season, going only 18-for-27 on field goals. He was able to make eight of eight kicks from within 30 yards, though he missed three kicks in the 30s, 40s and 50s. He made game-winning field goals against Nebraska in October and USC in the Holiday Bowl.
On 25 July 2016, it was revealed that Gaglianone would wear No. 27 for the upcoming 2016 football season in honor of his friend, Nebraska punter Sam Foltz, who had died in a car accident days before. He had previously worn No. 10.Kocorowski, Jake [http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/2016/7/26/12282222/wisconsin-football-rafael-gaglianone-sam-foltz-mike-sadler-accident Wisconsin Football: Rafael Gaglianone to wear No. 27 in honor of Nebraska punter Sam Foltz] "Bucky's Fifth Quarter". 26 July 2016
To open the 2016 season, Gaglianone was 3-for-3 on field goals (30, 47, 48 yards) against the No. 5 LSU Tigers, including the game-winning field goal in the last two minutes of the game. With the fourth game-winning field goal of his career Gaglianone set the record for the most in school history.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090516aaa.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908041124/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090516aaa.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 September 2016|title=Big Ten Football Players of the Week|publisher=}} Following the game Gaglianone was lauded with multiple 'Player of the Week' awards, including Big Ten special teams player of the week, Rose Bowl Big Ten player of the week and one of three Lou Groza Award Stars of the Week.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/rosebowlgame/status/773196657793957888|title=@BadgerFootball's Rafael Gaglianone is our @B1Gfootball Player of the Week for week 1! (Photo cred: @DStlukaPhoto)pic.twitter.com/H79oLbrJNz|first=Rose Bowl|last=Game|date=6 September 2016|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://journaltimes.com/sports/college/wisconasin-leaps-up-to-no-in-ap-poll/article_45c4b26e-e671-547f-bd7d-4f09b3dc334b.html|title=Wisconasin leaps up to No. 10 in AP poll|first=JASON GALLOWAY Lee|last=Newspapers|publisher=}} Gaglianone subsequently missed most of the remainder of the season, due to a back injury.{{cite news |url=https://madison.com/wsj/sports/college/football/rafael-gaglianone-not-focusing-on-career-field-goals-record-in/article_455cb97f-0817-5525-b32d-f64725e55d66.html |title=Rafael Gaglianone not focusing on career field goals record in final season with Badgers |first=Jason |last=Galloway |website=Wisconsin State Journal |date=11 October 2018 |accessdate=27 December 2018}} He ended the season having appeared in only three games, making 7-of-8 field goals and 10-of-10 extra points.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/rafael-gaglianone-1.html|title=Rafael Gaglianone College Stats}} The season did not count against his four years of NCAA eligibility.
During the 2017 season, Gaglianone appeared in 14 games, making 16-of-18 field goals and all 59 extra points he attempted. Gaglianone returned to Wisconsin for his final collegiate season in 2018.
Professional career
Gaglianone was drafted in the second round (17th overall) of the 2022 CFL global draft by the Edmonton Elks.{{cite news|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2022/05/03/kingsley-jonathan-leads-the-way-in-global-draft/|publisher=Canadian Football League|date=3 May 2022|title=Kingsley Jonathan leads the Way in Global Draft}} He signed with the team on May 11, and was moved to the practice roster on June 4, where he spent the entire 2022 CFL season before being released on October 21, 2022. {{cite web | url=https://www.goelks.com/2022-transactions/ | title=2022 Transactions | publisher=goelks.com | accessdate=14 November 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/rafael-gaglianone/166961/ | title=Rafael Gaglianone | publisher=cfl.ca/ | accessdate=14 November 2024}} He later re-signed with the Eskimos on January 3, 2023 before being released again on May 16, 2023.{{Cite web |author=3Down Staff |date=16 May 2023 |title=Edmonton Elks release six, suspend two more offensive linemen |url=https://3downnation.com/2023/05/16/edmonton-elks-release-six-suspend-two-more-offensive-linemen/ |access-date=16 May 2023 |website=3DownNation |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.goelks.com/players/rafael-gaglianone/166961/ Edmonton Elks bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150119205041/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rafael_gaglianone_907857.html Wisconsin Bagers bio]
- [https://247sports.com/gallery/2014-247sports-true-freshman-all-american-team-33777220/ Rafael Gaglianone at 247Sports]
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