Rodrigo Galatto

Galatto
Personal information
Full name	Rodrigo José Galatto
Date of birth	April 10, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth	Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2002–2003	Grêmio
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2007	Grêmio
2005	→ Brasil Pelotas (loan)
2008–2010	Atlético Paranaense
2010	→ Litex Lovech (loan)
2010–2011	Málaga
2011	Neuchâtel Xamax
2012	Itumbiara
2012	América-RN
2013	CRB
2013–2014	Criciúma
2015	Juventude
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 June 2014

Rodrigo José Galatto or simply Galatto (born April 10, 1983, in Porto Alegre) is a Brazilian retired football goalkeeper who last played for Juventude.

Career edit

In Brazil edit

Galatto started his youth career at the Grêmio. He made his first team debut in a Brazilian Série B in a 2-0 away win against Criciúma EC, on May 15, 2005. Galatto became famous the match known as Batalha dos Aflitos. On November 26, 2005, Nautico and Grêmio was on a match that would guarantee one club in the Brazilian Championship. In stoppage time (90+14), the goalkeeper saved a penalty kick and led his team to the First Division. Even with four players sent off, Grêmio also scored a goal with Anderson (90+16).

In 2008 Galatto transferred to Atlético Paranaense. He quickly became part of the main team and for one-a-half season earned 58 appearances playing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. With the club Galatto became a champion of Campeonato Paranaense in 2009 and played at 2009 Copa Sudamericana.

Litex Lovech edit

On January 22, 2010 Galatto was loaned for one year to Bulgarian side Litex Lovech.^[1] He made his debut in the A PFG in a match against Lokomotiv Mezdra, on February 26, 2010.

Málaga CF edit

On 6 August 2010 he was snapped by Málaga for a fee of €1.2 million. After passing his medical, he signed a three-year contract with the Andalusians.^[2] He made his debut on 12 September 2010 in a match against Zaragoza. However, after the departure of Jesualdo Ferreira in November, Galatto found himself seemed into surplus under the new coach Manuel Pellegrini and after the signing of Sergio Asenjo, the Brazilian had to start looking for a new club. On 15 June 2011 he was released from his contract with Málaga.