Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gerardo Gabriel Galindo Martínez | ||
Date of birth | May 23, 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2006 | Pumas UNAM | 217 | (2) |
2006–2012 | Club Necaxa | 79 | (1) |
2008–2010 | → Club de Futbol Monterrey (loan) | 47 | (0) |
2010–2011 | → Club Tijuana (loan) | 30 | (0) |
2012 | → Estudiantes Tecos (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2013 | Estudiantes de Altamira | 6 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2000–2007 | Mexico | 10 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 27, 2013. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 2, 2009 |
Gerardo Gabriel Galindo Martínez (born May 23, 1978 in Cuernavaca, Morelos), is a former professional footballer.
Gerardo debuted in a victory 1–0 over Atlante F.C.. El Jerry was a vital part in UNAM Pumas 2 championships in a row in 2004. Although debuting in 1997, it was in 2001 when he gained a starting spot in Pumas. Being a starter and a trustworthy player in Hugo Sánchez's coaching career in Pumas, he has also been called to play with Mexico, such as qualification games for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
In 2013, after being diagnosed with cancer, Galindo would have treatments to remove a tumor.