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Andrei Girotto

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.

Club career

Girotto was born in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, he made his senior debut with Metropolitano in 2010. After a short loan stint at Hercílio Luz in 2011, 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.[2] 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.

On 20 December 2014, Girotto signed a one-year contract with Série A club Palmeiras.[3] He made his debut in the category on 1 July, coming on as a late substitute for Arouca in 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 18 December 2015, Girotto was released by Palmeiras, and moved abroad for the first time in his career after joining Kyoto Sanga.[4] On 4 January 2017, he signed with Chapecoense for one season.[5]

On 12 August 2017, Ligue 1 club FC Nantes announced the signing of Girotto on a four-year deal.[6] 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.[7]

On 6 August 2023, Girotto joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun on a two-year deal.[8][9]Subsequently, on 13 August 2023 he made his debut with the saudi team and also scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw against Al-Fateh.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played on 5 April 2023[11]
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Santa Catarina
  2. ^ Six appearances altogether in Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in Primeira Liga
  4. ^ Two appearances in relegation play-offs

Honours

Palmeiras

Chapecoense

Nantes

References

  1. ^ "Andrei Girotto". FC Nantes. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "FC Nantes. Le Brésilien Andrei Girotto rejoint les Jaune et Vert". Ouest-France (in French). 12 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Mean Nantes keep run going". www.ligue1.com. 16 September 2017.
  8. ^ "البرازيلي جيروتو يقود دفاع التعاون" [Brazilian Girotto leads the cooperation defense] (in Arabic). 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  9. ^ "ANDREI GIROTTO QUITTE LE FC NANTES" [ANDREI GIROTTO LEAVES FC NANTES] (in French). 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  10. ^ "VIDÉO. ANDREI GIROTTO MARQUE POUR SON PREMIER MATCH AVEC L'AL-TAAWOUN FC" (in French). 13 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  11. ^ Andrei Girotto at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  12. ^ "COUPE DE FRANCE 2021 - 2022 - FINALE". fff.fr. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

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