Andrei Girotto
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 17 February 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Bento Gonçalves, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Taawoun | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
Esportivo | |||
2003–2007 | Grêmio | ||
2008–2009 | Esportivo | ||
2009 | Metropolitano | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2013 | Metropolitano | 37 | (2) |
2011 | → Hercílio Luz (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2013–2017 | Tombense | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → América Mineiro (loan) | 75 | (9) |
2015 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 12 | (1) |
2016 | → Kyoto Sanga (loan) | 38 | (5) |
2017 | → Chapecoense (loan) | 34 | (5) |
2017–2023 | Nantes | 176 | (12) |
2023– | Al-Taawoun | 40 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:52, 6 January 2025 (UTC) |
Andrei Girotto (born 17 February 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Girotto was born in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, he made his senior debut with Metropolitano in 2010.[2] After a short loan stint at Hercílio Luz in 2011,[3] he established himself as a starter and played key role during the 2013 Campeonato Catarinense, helping his side to qualify for the Série D.
On 26 April 2013, Girotto moved to América Mineiro, signing a contract until December 2014.[4] He made his debut for the club on 1 June by starting in a 1–0 Série B away win against Palmeiras, and scored his first goals on 5 July after netting his team's all goals in a 2–2 home draw against Paraná.
Palmeiras
[edit]On 20 December 2014, Girotto signed a one-year contract with Série A club Palmeiras.[5] Not registered in the 2015 Campeonato Paulista, he made his club debut on 29 April, coming on as a second-half substitute for Renato Augusto in a 1–1 away draw against Sampaio Corrêa, for the year's Copa do Brasil.
Girotto made his debut in the top tier of Brazilian football on 1 July 2015, replacing Arouca late into a 2–0 home win against Chapecoense. His first goal in the category came on 23 August, but in a 2–1 away loss against Atlético Mineiro.
On 1 October 2015, Girotto scored Palmeiras' winning goal in a 3–2 home win over Internacional, which led the club to the finals of the cup.
Kyoto Sanga
[edit]On 18 December 2015, Girotto was released by Palmeiras, and moved abroad for the first time in his career after joining Kyoto Sanga.[6] He was an undisputed starter for the side, scoring five goals as the club missed promotion in the play-offs.
Chapecoense
[edit]On 4 January 2017, Girotto returned to Brazil and signed with Chapecoense for one season.[7] He helped the club to win the year's Campeonato Catarinense, scoring four goals in the competition.
Nantes
[edit]On 12 August 2017, Ligue 1 club FC Nantes announced the signing of Girotto on a four-year deal.[8] On 16 September 2017, he scored his first competitive goal for Nantes with a low shot 30 yards from goal that bent its way into the net off the right-hand post in a Ligue 1 1–0 home win over Caen.[9]
Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Girotto was converted into a centre-back, and subsequently played regularly in that position.
Al-Taawoun
[edit]On 6 August 2023, Girotto joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun on a two-year deal.[10][11] He made his club debut seven days later, also scoring his first goal in a 1–1 draw against Al-Fateh.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 6 January 2025[13]
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Metropolitano | 2010 | Série D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5[a] | 1 | 9 | 1 | ||||
2012 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 6[a] | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||||
2013 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||||
Total | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 48 | 3 | ||||
Hercílio Luz (loan) | 2011 | Catarinense Série B | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
América Mineiro | 2013 | Série B | 30 | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 | |||
2014 | 34 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 48 | 5 | ||||
Total | 64 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 80 | 9 | ||||
Palmeiras | 2015 | Série A | 12 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 2 | |||
Kyoto Sanga | 2016 | J2 League | 38 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 5 | |||
Chapecoense | 2017 | Série A | 17 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6[b] | 1 | 3[c] | 0 | 45 | 6 |
Nantes | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 25 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | |||
2018–19 | 20 | 2 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 2 | |||||
2019–20 | 25 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | |||||
2020–21 | 34 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||||
2021–22 | 36 | 6 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 6 | |||||
2022–23 | 36 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | 7[e] | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 48 | 1 | |||
Total | 176 | 12 | — | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 205 | 12 | |||
Al-Taawoun | 2023–24 | Saudi Pro League | 28 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 1 | |||
2024–25 | 12 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 5[g] | 1 | 1[h] | 0 | 19 | 1 | |||
Total | 40 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 2 | |||
Career total | 351 | 29 | 65 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 488 | 39 |
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Santa Catarina
- ^ Six appearances altogether in Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Primeira Liga
- ^ Two appearances in relegation play-offs
- ^ Apparance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Apparance(s) in Trophée des Champions
- ^ Apparance(s) in AFC Champions League
- ^ Apparance(s) in Saudi Super Cup
Honours
[edit]Palmeiras
Chapecoense
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2017
Nantes
References
[edit]- ^ "Andrei Girotto". FC Nantes. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Andrei Girotto: de Bento Gonçalves para o nível mais alto do futebol nacional" [Andrei Girotto: from Bento Gonçalves to the highest level of national football] (in Brazilian Portuguese). FML Esportes. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Confirmado empréstimos de jogadores do Metrô" [Confirmed the loan of Metrô players] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol SC. 18 September 2011. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Volante Andrei Girotto deixa o Metrô e é novo reforço do América-MG" [Defensive midfielder Andrei Girotto leaves Metrô and is the new addition of América-MG] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ "Palmeiras oficializa empréstimo do volante Andrei Girotto, destaque do América-MG" [Palmeiras turn official the loan of the defensive midfielder Andrei Girotto, spotlight of América-MG] (in Portuguese). Esporte Interativo. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Dispensado pelo Palmeiras, Andrei Girotto vai para time da 2ª divisão japonesa" [Released by Palmeiras, Andrei Girotto goes to Japanese 2nd division team] (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Herói do Palmeiras na Copa do Brasil acerta com a Chape" [Palmeiras hero in the Copa do Brasil signs with Chape] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "FC Nantes. Le Brésilien Andrei Girotto rejoint les Jaune et Vert". Ouest-France (in French). 12 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "Mean Nantes keep run going". www.ligue1.com. 16 September 2017.
- ^ "البرازيلي جيروتو يقود دفاع التعاون" [Brazilian Girotto leads the cooperation defense] (in Arabic). 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "ANDREI GIROTTO QUITTE LE FC NANTES" [ANDREI GIROTTO LEAVES FC NANTES] (in French). 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "VIDÉO. ANDREI GIROTTO MARQUE POUR SON PREMIER MATCH AVEC L'AL-TAAWOUN FC" (in French). 13 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Andrei Girotto at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "COUPE DE FRANCE 2021 - 2022 - FINALE". fff.fr. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
External links
[edit]- Andrei Girotto at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- 1992 births
- Living people
- People from Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul
- Footballers from Rio Grande do Sul
- Brazilian people of Italian descent
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Men's association football central defenders
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players
- Clube Atlético Metropolitano players
- América Futebol Clube (MG) players
- SE Palmeiras players
- Associação Chapecoense de Futebol players
- Ligue 1 players
- FC Nantes players
- J2 League players
- Kyoto Sanga FC players
- Saudi Pro League players
- Al Taawoun FC players
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in France
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Japan
- Expatriate men's footballers in France
- Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen