Gerardo Gabriel Galindo Martínez[a] (born 23 May 1978) is a Mexican former professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gerardo Gabriel Galindo Martínez | ||
Date of birth | 23 May 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2006 | Pumas UNAM | 217 | (2) |
2006–2012 | Necaxa | 79 | (1) |
2008–2010 | → Monterrey (loan) | 44 | (0) |
2010–2011 | → Tijuana (loan) | 31 | (0) |
2012 | → Tecos (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2013 | Altamira | 6 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2000–2007 | Mexico | 10 | (2) |
Managerial career | |||
2015–2016 | Querétaro Reserves and Academy | ||
2017 | Querétaro (Assistant) | ||
2019–2020 | UNAM Reserves and Academy | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 May 2009 |
Playing career edit
Club edit
Gerardo debuted in a victory 1–0 over Atlante. El Jerry was a vital part in UNAM Pumas 2 championships in a row in 2004. Although debuting in 1997, it was in 2001 when he gained a starting spot in Pumas.
International edit
Being a starter and a trustworthy player in Hugo Sánchez's coaching career in Pumas, he has also been called to play with Mexico, such as qualification games for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Managerial career edit
In 2013, after being diagnosed with cancer, Galindo had treatments to remove a tumor. The tumor returned months later, thus forcing Galindo into retirement. In 2017, Galindo joined former UNAM teammate Jaime Lozano, to be an assistant coach at Queretaro FC.[1]
Honours edit
- Mexican Torneo de Clausura (2004)
- Mexican Torneo de Apertura (2004)
- Mexican Torneo de Apertura (2009)
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Galindo and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
References edit
- ^ "La lucha de 'El Jerry' Galindo - ESPN Video". Archived from the original on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
External links edit
- Career stats at FootballDatabase.com
- Gerardo Galindo (Gerardo Gabriel Galindo Martínez) – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- espndeportes.espn.go.com