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Rodrigo Galo

{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}

{{Portuguese name|Galo|Brito}}

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Rodrigo Galo

|image = DK-AEK (4) (cropped).jpg

|image_size =

|caption =

|fullname = Rodrigo Galo Brito

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|19|df=y}}

|birth_place = Rio Branco, Brazil

|height = 1.74 m

|currentclub =

|clubnumber =

|position = Right back

|youthyears1 = 2000–2004 | youthclubs1 = Juventus-AC

|youthyears2 = 2005–2006 | youthclubs2 = Avaí

|years1 = 2006–2008 | clubs1 = Avaí | caps1 = 31 | goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2008–2011 | clubs2 = Gil Vicente | caps2 = 86 | goals2 = 12

|years3 = 2011–2014 | clubs3 = Braga | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2012 | clubs4 = → Gil Vicente (loan) | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 3

|years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = → Académica de Coimbra (loan) | caps5 = 21 | goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2013–2014 | clubs6 = → Panetolikos (loan) | caps6 = 33 | goals6 = 2

|years7 = 2014–2015 | clubs7 = Paços de Ferreira | caps7 = 10 | goals7 = 1

|years8 = 2015–2019 | clubs8 = AEK Athens | caps8 = 112 | goals8 = 9

|years9 = 2019–2021 | clubs9 = Atromitos | caps9 = 52 | goals9 = 3

|years10 = 2021–2022 | clubs10 = Casa Pia | caps10 = 16 | goals10 = 0

|pcupdate = 15 May 2022

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Rodrigo Galo Brito (born 19 September 1986) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right back.

Club career

=Early career=

In 2000, Rodrigo Galo joined the academy of club Juventus. He spent four years playing for the club's youth teams. In 2005, he moved to Avaí, signing a professional contract with the club in 2006 for a period of two years. He made 31 appearances for the club, all as a substitute. In the summer 2008, the Rodrigo Galo moved to Portuguese side Gil Vicente. He scored 12 goals in 86 matches for the Barcelos-based club. In the summer 2011, Galo signed for Braga, but was sent back to Gil Vicente on loan. Further loans at Académica de Coimbra and Greek Super League side Panetolikos followed. In the summer of 2014, he moved to Paços de Ferreira.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballtop.com/players/rodrigo-galo|website=www.footballtop.com|accessdate=13 May 2015|title=Rodrigo Galo. Biography}}

=AEK Athens=

In May 2015 Rodrigo Galo signed a two-year contract with the Greek club AEK.{{cite web|author1=ΣΠΟΡ FM 94.6|script-title=el:Έκλεισε Γκάλο η ΑΕΚ!|url=http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/ekleise-gkalo-i-aek/3086904|website=sport-fm.gr|accessdate=13 May 2015|location=Online|language=Greek}}{{cite web|author1=AEK Football Club|script-title=el:Υπέγραψε ο Ροντρίγκο Γκάλο|url=http://www.aekfc.gr/newsdetails/ypegrapse-o-rontrigko-gkalo-45267.htm?lang=el&path=328587858|website=AEK F.C. Official Web Site|accessdate=13 May 2015|location=Online|language=Greek}} On 22 August 2015 he made his debut and scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 home win against Platanias.[http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/1agonistiki/aek-platanias-live.3626000.html Επιστροφή στα σαλόνια με άνετη νίκη] Retrieved 22 August 2015 In May 2016, Rodrigo Galo played the full 90 minutes of the Greek Cup Final as AEK beat Οlympiacos 2-1. His contract was renewed for another two years in October 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Aek/ananewse-me-thn-aek-o-gkalo.4477123.html |title=Ανανέωσε με την ΑΕΚ ο Γκάλο |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=13 January 2017}} Rodrigo Galo made 27 league appearances in 2017-18, helping AEK to their first Super League title in 24 years, with his only league goal coming in a 3–0 Athenian derby win over Panathinaikos.{{Cite news|url=http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/26iagwnistiki/contra-live-gia-to-aek-panathhnaikos.5145619.html |script-title=el:Ερωτευμένη με την κορυφή η ΑΕΚ: 3-0 τον Παναθηναϊκό και άλμα τίτλου!|access-date=2018-04-01|language=el}}

At the end of the season, Süper Lig side Ankaragücü attempted to sign Rodrigo Galo but the offer was rejected,{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Aek/porta-ths-aek-sthn-ankara-gia-gkalo.5281284.html |title="Πόρτα" της ΑΕΚ στην Άνκαρα για Γκάλο |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=8 August 2018}} and shortly after he scored his first ever goal in a UEFA competition in a 2–1 home win game against Celtic for UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round, 2nd leg.{{cite news|title=Φουλ για "σεντόνι" η ΑΕΚ, 2-1 τη Σέλτικ |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Aek/foyl-gia-sentoni-h-aek-2-1-th-seltik.5286194.html |publisher=www.sport24.gr|date=14 August 2018}}

= Later career =

At the end of the 2018-19 season Rodrigo Galo moved to another Greek club, Atromitos. After making 52 league appearances in two league seasons he transferred to Portuguese club Casa Pia in 2021.

Career statistics

=Club=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan=2 | Club

! rowspan=2 | Season

! colspan=3 | League

! colspan=2 | Cup

! colspan=2 | Continental

! colspan=2 | Other

! colspan=2 | Total

Division

! Apps

! Goals

! Apps

! Goals

! Apps

! Goals

! Apps

! Goals

! Apps

! Goals

rowspan="4"|Gil Vicente

|2008–09

|LigaPro

|19

000colspan="2"|—21211
2009–10

|LigaPro

|29

630colspan="2"|—20346
2010–11

|LigaPro

|26

210colspan="2"|—82354
colspan="2"|Total

!74

840colspan="2"|—1239011
rowspan="2"|Braga

|2011–12

|Primeira Liga

|0

010000010
colspan="2"|Total

!0

010000010
rowspan="2"|Gil Vicente (loan)

|2011–12

|Primeira Liga

|16

300colspan="2"|—40203
colspan="2"|Total

!16

300colspan="2"|—40203
rowspan="2"|Académica de Coimbra (loan)

|2012–13

|Primeira Liga

|21

0201040280
colspan="2"|Total

!21

0201040280
rowspan="2"|Panetolikos (loan)

|2013–14

|Superleague Greece

|33

210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—342
colspan="2"|Total

!33

210colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—342
rowspan=2|Paços de Ferreira

|2014–15

|Primeira Liga

|10

120colspan="2"|—00121
colspan="2"|Total

!10

120colspan="2"|—00121
rowspan="5"|AEK Athens

|2015–16

|Superleague Greece

|31

160colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—371
2016–17

|Superleague Greece

|28

06120colspan="2"|—361
2017–18

|Superleague Greece

|27

110190colspan="2"|—462
2018–19

|Superleague Greece

|26

18271colspan="2"|—414
colspan="2"|Total

!112

3304181colspan="2"|—1608
rowspan="3"|Atromitos

|2019–20

|Superleague Greece

|22

320colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—243
2020–21

|Superleague Greece

|30

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—300
colspan="2"|Total

!52

320colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—543
colspan="3"|Career total

!318

1842419124339929

Honours

; AEK Athens

=Individual=

  • Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2013–14,{{Cite web|title=Αυτοί είναι οι κορυφαίοι - Ποδόσφαιρο - Super League 1|url=https://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/superleague1/ta-brabeia-tou-psap/2849437|access-date=2022-01-10|website=sport-fm.gr|language=el}} 2015–16{{Cite web|date=2017-01-31|title=Η βράβευση των κορυφαίων από τον ΠΣΑΠ|url=https://www.psapp.gr/nea/i-vravefsi-ton-korifeon-apo-ton-psap|access-date=2022-01-10|website=ΠΣΑΠΠ {{!}} ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟΣ ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΑΜΕΙΒΟΜΕΝΩΝ ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΙΣΤΩΝ ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΙΣΤΡΙΩΝ|language=el}}

References

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External links

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  • [http://www.kzuka.com.br/especial/pr/kzukasp/19,0,1934338, Mãe de Rodrigo Galo diz que lateral não quer renovar com Avaí] {{in lang|pt}}
  • [http://zerohora.clicrbs.com.br/especial/rs/segundocaderno/19,0,2149791,Lateraldireito-Rodrigo-Galo-troca-Avai-pelo-futebol-europeu.html Lateral-direito Rodrigo Galo troca Avaí pelo futebol europeu] {{in lang|pt}}
  • [http://blogmemoriaavaiana.blogspot.com/2011/02/por-onde-anda-rodrigo-galo.html Por onde anda Rodrigo Galo] {{in lang|pt}}
  • [http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/sporting_braga/interior.aspx?content_id=682269 Zé Luís e Rodrigo Galo reforços] {{in lang|pt}}
  • [https://www.playmakerstats.com/player.php?id=9088 Rodrigo Galo] at playmakerstats.com (English version of ogol.com.br)
  • {{ForaDeJogo}}

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Category:1986 births

Category:Living people

Category:Brazilian men's footballers

Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers

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Category:People from Rio Branco, Acre

Category:Footballers from Acre (state)

Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen