Luciano Galletti

Early years and Italy

Born in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Galletti's career began with Estudiantes de La Plata, where his father Rubén Horacio played as a right-wing forward during the 1970s. He scored once in 24 games in his second season in the Primera División. In January 1999, Galletti joined Parma A.C. in Italy, but failed to break into the first team, moving in the following transfer window to another club in the country, Serie B's S.S.C. Napoli – loaned by Estudiantes, to where he would return for the 2000–01 campaign.

Zaragoza

Galletti signed with Real Zaragoza from Spain in the 2001 off-season. He made his La Liga debut on 26 August in a 1–2 away loss against RCD Espanyol, and finished his first year with 27 matches and two goals as the season ended in relegation. From there onwards, Galletti became an undisputed starter for the Aragonese, never appearing in less than 34 contests for the remainder of his spell. In 2003–04 he helped them win the Copa del Rey, scoring the winner in a 3–2 extra time win over Real Madrid.

Atlético Madrid

On 29 July 2005, Galletti joined fellow league side Atlético Madrid for €4 million. He netted his first league goal for his new team on 27 October, closing the scoresheet at home against Cádiz CF (3–0). In his second season with the Colchoneros, Galletti scored four goals in 36 games as they finished in seventh position.

Olympiacos

On 30 June 2007, Galletti was transferred to Olympiacos F.C. in…

Galletti was the top scorer at the 1999 South American Youth Championship with nine goals in only eight games, ranking ahead the likes of Ronaldinho and Roque Santa Cruz as the Argentina under-20s won the competition in Paraguay. He earned 13 caps for the full side, making his debut in 2000 and being selected to the squad that appeared in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, where he played three matches for the eventual runners-up, including the final against Brazil.

Zaragoza

Copa del Rey: 2003–04 Supercopa de España: 2004 Olympiacos

Super League Greece: 2007–08, 2008–09 Greek Cup: 2007–08, 2008–09 Greek Super Cup: 2007 Argentina

South American Youth Championship: 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2005 Individual

South American Youth Championship top scorer: 1999 Super League Greece Player of the Season: 2008–09 Super League Greece top scorer: 2008–09 Super League Greece Best Foreign Player: 2008–09 Greek Cup top assist provider: 2008–09