Alexandre Gallo

Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Gallo joined the youth categories of hometown side Botafogo-SP in 1980. He was promoted to the first team in 1986, and made his professional debut on 15 March of the following year, in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista home win over Mogi Mirim. Gallo was loaned to Vitória in 1991, before signing for Santos in the following year. He made his club debut on 18 July, in a 3–0 home win over former club Botafogo. Gallo established himself as a regular starter for Peixe, being team captain during the 1995 Série A campaign. In August 1996, he was loaned to Portuguesa, where he was also a first-choice. Sold to Guarani in January 1997, Gallo moved to São Paulo later in that year. On 11 February 1999, he agreed to a deal with Botafogo. He moved to Atlético Mineiro shortly after, before signing for Corinthians on 16 January 2001. Gallo retired at the end of the 2001 season, aged 34.

After retiring, Gallo joined Carlos Alberto Parreira's staff at his last club Corinthians in 2002, as his assistant. He also took over Villa Nova ahead of the 2003 season, and worked under the same role with Darío Pereyra at Grêmio, before returning to Villa Nova for the 2004 season. Gallo returned to assistant duties after the 2004 Campeonato Mineiro, joining Vanderlei Luxemburgo's staff at Santos. On 11 February 2005, he replaced Zé Teodoro at the helm of Portuguesa, but left on 23 March to return to Santos, now as head coach. Gallo was sacked by Peixe on 27 September 2005, and moved abroad for the first time in his career on 20 December, after taking over FC Tokyo in Japan. Back to his home country, Gallo was named Sport Recife head coach for the 2007 season, but left for Internacional on 26 April of that year. He lifted the 2007 Recopa Sudamericana with the club, but was sacked on 10 August. On 10 September 2007, Gallo was presented as Figueirense head coach. He left the club the following 18 May, and was announced at Atlético Mineiro two days later. Gallo was dismissed by Galo on 31 July 2008, after a 6–1 loss to Vasco da Gama. Presented as Bahia head coach on 22 December, but was sacked on 5 July 2009. Gallo took over Santo André on 30 July 2009, but was relieved from his duties on 4 September after just seven matches. On 19 February of the following year, he was named in charge of Náutico.

Sacked by Timbu on 29 September 2010, Gallo moved to the United Arab Emirates…

Player

São Paulo Campeonato Paulista: 1998 Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro: 1999, 2000 Corinthians Campeonato Paulista: 2001

Coach

Sport Campeonato Pernambucano: 2007 Internacional Recopa Sudamericana: 2007 Figueirense Campeonato Catarinense: 2008 São Caetano Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2020 Brazil U20 L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament: 2014 Panda Cup: 2014 Brazil Olympic Team Valais Youth Cup: 2013 Toulon Tournament: 2013, 2014