José Galli Neto

José Galli Neto
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-03-12)12 March 1950
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death 9 July 2025(2025-07-09) (aged 75)
Place of death Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1971 Botafogo-SP
1972–1973 Ponte Preta
1974 Corinthians 23 (1)
1974–1975 Portuguesa 23 (0)
1975–1976 Dom Bosco
1977–1979 XV de Jaú
1980 Noroeste
1981 Atlético Goianiense
Managerial career
1981 Noroeste
1982–1984 XV de Jaú
1989–1991 Botafogo-SP
1991 Ituano
1992 Ponte Preta
1992 Portuguesa
1993 XV de Piracicaba
1993 Joinville
1993 Juventus-SP
1993 Vila Nova
1994 Ferroviária
1994 XV de Piracicaba
1994 Vila Nova
1994 Botafogo-SP
1995 Ferroviária
1995–1996 Sãocarlense
1996 Botafogo-SP
1996 Francana
1996 Marília
1997 Atlético Goianiense
1997 Joinville
1998 Atlético Goianiense
1998 Joinville
1998 Ferroviária
1999 São José-SP
1999 Fortaleza
1999 Ferroviária
2000 Flamengo-SP
2001 Ituano
2002 Nacional-AM
2002 Caxias
2002 Botafogo-SP
2002 Flamengo-SP
2003 Caxias
2003 Caldense
2004 Flamengo-SP
2004 Joinville
2004 Caldense
2005 Avaí
2005 Botafogo-SP
2006 Comercial-SP
2006 Botafogo-SP
2006 Gama
2007 Taquaritinga
2007 Batatais
2009–2010 Botafogo-SP
2011 Sertãozinho
2011 Botafogo-SP
2012 Marília
2012 Marcílio Dias
2018 Olímpia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Galli Neto (12 March 1950 – 9 July 2025) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as right back and a manager.

Playing career

A right-back, Galli began his professional career with Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto, where he played from 1968 to 1971. He later played for Ponte Preta and in 1973 joined Corinthians, where he made 23 appearances and scored one goal.[1] In 1974–75, he played for Portuguesa de Desportos, where he was a reserve for most of the time, also appearing in 23 matches.[2] Towards the end of his career, he played for Dom Bosco-MT, XV de Jaú, Noroeste, and Atlético Goianiense.[3][4]

Managerial career

Galli began his coaching career shortly after retiring as an athlete, at EC Noroeste in 1981. Over the years he managed more than thirty Brazilian football teams, notably Botafogo-SP, where he had several spells and was champion of Série A3 and the Campeonato do Interior. His last work was with Olímpia in 2018.[5][6]

Death

Galli died in Ribeirão Preto on 9 July 2025, after being hospitalized for two weeks. He was 75.[3][7][6]

Honours

Manager

Botafogo-SP

References

  1. ^ "Galli, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  2. ^ Érico Faria Loreto; Márcio Monteiro Alencar; Rafael Ribeiro Emiliano; Thiago Teixeira de Azevedo (2007). Almanaque da Lusa. Fundação Cásper Líbero.
  3. ^ a b "Morre em Ribeirão Preto o ex-jogador e ex-técnico José Galli Neto". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 9 July 2025. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Que fim levou? Galli". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Homenagem! Veja quantos jogos Galli teve pelo Marília em duas passagens". Jornal da Manhã (in Portuguese). 10 July 2025. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Morre José Galli Neto, ex-jogador do Corinthians e da Portuguesa". Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 9 July 2025. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Morre José Galli Neto, ex-jogador e treinador do Botafogo, aos 74 anos". A Cidade On (in Portuguese). 9 July 2025. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025.