Carlos Gallo

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rocha and the second or paternal family name is Gallo.

Carlos Gallo

Personal information
Full name	Carlos Roberto Rocha Gallo
Date of birth	(1956-03-04) 4 March 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth	Vinhedo, Brazil
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1972–1974	Ponte Preta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1975–1983	Ponte Preta	437	(0)
1984–1988	Corinthians	159	(0)
1988–1989	Malatyaspor	0	(0)
1990–1991	Atlético Mineiro	45	(0)
1991	Guarani	32	(0)
1992	Palmeiras	36	(0)
1993	Portuguesa	2	(0)
International career
1975–1993	Brazil	44	(0)
1976	Brazil Olympic	5	(0)
Medal record Pan American Games 1975 Mexico City Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carlos Roberto Rocha Gallo (born 4 March 1956), known as Carlos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in football at the 1975 Pan American Games.^[1]

Club career

In a club career which spanned from 1974 to 1993, Carlos Gallo played for Ponte Preta, Corinthians, Atlético Mineiro, Guarani, Palmeiras, Portuguesa and Malatyaspor (1988–1989) in Turkey. He won two Brazilian Silver Ball Awards.

International career

At international level, Carlos Gallo played 44 matches for the Brazil national team, between 1976 and June 1993, and was selected for the 1978, 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cup tournaments, playing in the latter edition of the competition. He conceded only one goal in the five World Cup games Brazil played in 1986.

Honours

Corinthans

• Campeonato Paulista: 1988

Brazil

• Pan American Games: 1975
• CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament: 1976

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carlos (Carlos Roberto Rocha Gallo)". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

External links

• Carlos Gallo – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Carlos Gallo at National-Football-Teams.com
• Carlos Gallo^{[permanent dead link‍]} at CBF
• Carlos Gallo at Sambafoot (archived)
• Carlos Gallo at www.mackolik.com (also at arsiv.mackolik.com) (in Turkish)
• Carlos Gallo at Olympics.com