Carlos Roberto Rocha Gallo (born 4 March 1956), known as Carlos, is a Brazilian former professional

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er who played as a

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. He competed in the men's tournament at the

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and won a gold medal in

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Club career

In a club career which spanned from 1974 to 1993, Carlos Gallo played for Ponte Preta,

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, Guarani,

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, Portuguesa and

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(1988–1989) in Turkey. He won two Brazilian Silver Ball Awards.

International career

At international level, Carlos Gallo played 44 matches for the Brazil national team, between 1976 and June 1993, and was selected for the

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and

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tournaments, playing in the latter edition of the competition. He conceded only one goal in the five World Cup games Brazil played in 1986.

Honours

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Carlos Gallo
at CBF * * * 1956 births Living people People from Vinhedo Brazilian men's footballers Footballers from São Paulo (state) Brazil men's international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers 1978 FIFA World Cup players 1982 FIFA World Cup players 1986 FIFA World Cup players 1979 Copa América players 1987 Copa América players 1993 Copa América players Footballers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Brazil Süper Lig players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players São Paulo state football team players Associação Atlética Ponte Preta players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players Malatyaspor footballers Clube Atlético Mineiro players Guarani FC players SE Palmeiras players Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players São Paulo FC non-playing staff Association football goalkeeping coaches Pan American Games gold medalists in football Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil Pan American Games footballers for Brazil Footballers at the 1975 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-footy-goalkeeper-stub