Gerardo Galindo

Gerardo Galindo

Personal information
Full name	Gerardo Gabriel Galindo Martínez
Date of birth	(1978-05-23) May 23, 1978
Place of birth	Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	UNAM U-15 (Head coach)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2006	Pumas UNAM	217	(2)
2006–2012	Necaxa	79	(1)
2008–2010	→ Monterrey (loan)	44	(0)
2010–2011	→ Tijuana (loan)	31	(0)
2012	→ Estudiantes Tecos (loan)	11	(0)
2013	Altamira	6	(0)
International career‡
2000–2007	Mexico	10	(2)
Managerial career
2015–2016	Querétaro Reserves and Academy
2017	Querétaro (Assistant)
2019–	UNAM Reserves and Academy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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.

Playing career

Club

Gerardo debuted in a victory 1–0 over Atlante. 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.

International

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.

Managerial career

In 2013, after being diagnosed with cancer, Galindo had treatments to remove a tumor. The tumor returned months later, thus forcing Galindo into retirement. In 2017, Galindo joined former UNAM teammate Jaime Lozano, to be an assistant coach at Queretaro FC.

Honours

UNAM Pumas

• Mexican Torneo de Clausura (2004)
• Mexican Torneo de Apertura (2004)

Club de Futbol Monterrey

• Mexican Torneo de Apertura (2009)

See also

• List of people from Morelos, Mexico

External links

• Career stats at FootballDatabase.com
• Gerardo Galindo (Gerardo Gabriel Galindo Martínez) – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
• espndeportes.espn.go.com