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.
_14.jpg) Girotto with Nantes in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2007 | Esportivo | ||
| 2008 | Grêmio | ||
| 2009 | Esportivo | ||
| 2009 | Metropolitano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Metropolitano | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Hercílio Luz (loan) | ||
| 2013–2017 | Tombense | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → América Mineiro (loan) | 64 | (9) |
| 2015 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Kyoto Sanga (loan) | 38 | (5) |
| 2017 | → Chapecoense (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2017–2023 | Nantes | 176 | (12) |
| 2023– | Al-Taawoun | 24 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2024 | |||
Club career
editGirotto 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
edit- As of match played on 5 April 2023[11]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| 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 (loan) | 2015 | Série A | 12 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 2 | |||
| Kyoto Sanga (loan) | 2016 | J2 League | 38 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 5 | |||
| Chapecoense (loan) | 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 | 29 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 1 | |||
| Total | 169 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 197 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 304 | 28 | 61 | 6 | 31 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 426 | 37 | ||
- ^ 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
Honours
editPalmeiras
Chapecoense
- Campeonato Catarinense: 2017
Nantes
References
edit- ^ "Andrei Girotto". FC Nantes. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022.
- ^ "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)
