Pedro Gallese

Pedro David Gallese Quiroz (born 23 February 1990) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Orlando City in Major League Soccer. He has played for the Peru national team since he was first called up in 2014.[2]

Pedro Gallese
Gallese with Alianza Lima in 2019
Personal information
Full name Pedro David Gallese Quiroz
Date of birth (1990-02-23) 23 February 1990[1]
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Orlando City
Number 1
Youth career
2000–2004 Academia Tito Drago
2005–2006 Club Deportivo Junior FC
2007–2008 Universidad San Martín
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2014 Universidad San Martín 49 (0)
2009 → Atlético Minero (loan) 16 (0)
2014–2016 Juan Aurich 45 (0)
2016–2019 Veracruz 51 (0)
2019 → Alianza Lima (loan) 26 (0)
2020– Orlando City 19 (0)
National team‡
2007 Peru U17
2014– Peru 66 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2020

Club career

Universidad San Martín

Pedro Gallese began his youth career at Academia Tito Drago and Club Deportivo Junior FC before joining that academy at Universidad San Martín in 2007. He made his way through the youth system and debuted for the senior team on 25 June 2008 in a 4-0 victory against Atlético Minero. He made 63 appearances for the club and his performances earned him his first international call-up and eventual cap in 2014.

Loan to Atlético Minero

With his first team opportunities limited, Pedro Gallese joined Atlético Minero on loan for the 2009 season.

Juan Aurich

In 2015, Pedro Gallese decided to leave Universidad San Martín after 7 years at the club. Gallese signed for Juan Aurich and made his debut for the team on 6 February 2015 in a 2–1 win over Defensor La Bocana in the 2015 Torneo Descentralizado. Gallese played in the Copa Libertadores for the first time on 19 February 2015, making his continental debut in a 3–0 defeat to Tigres.

Veracruz

Gallese's performances in the Copa América Centenario in the United States in 2016 made him a target for several clubs. On 19 June 2016, Gallese eventually signed with Mexican club Veracruz. He made his debut for the team on 10 July in the 2016 Supercopa MX, losing the match against Guadalajara 2–0. In the first week of December 2019, Pedro Gallese was released by Veracruz after the club had been disaffiliated from Liga MX.

Loan to Alianza Lima

After falling out of favor under Veracruz manager Robert Siboldi the previous campaign, Gallese returned to Peru on a 12-month loan with Alianza Lima for the 2019 season.[3]

Orlando City

On 17 January 2020, Gallese joined MLS team Orlando City.[4] He made his debut for the team in the season opener on 29 February, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw against Real Salt Lake.[5] On 31 July 2020, Gallese made the only save during a quarter-final penalty shootout victory over Los Angeles FC in the MLS is Back Tournament.[6] On 21 November 2020, Gallese was again involved in a penalty shootout as Orlando played their first MLS playoff game in history against New York City FC. Gallese appeared to successfully save the fifth penalty kick which would have won the match for Orlando but the play was overturned by VAR and Gallese received a second yellow card for leaving his goal line early having already been booked in extra-time for time wasting. Ultimately Orlando won the match after defender Rodrigo Schlegel replaced Gallese in goal and saved a penalty in the seventh round of the shootout.[7][8]

International career

Pedro Gallese was part of Peru national under-17 football team squad for the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in South Korea. However, he did not play and was instead the backup to Éder Hermoza.[9]

Gallese made his senior international debut on 6 August 2014 in a friendly against Panama. He kept a clean sheet and saved a penalty in the 82nd minute of the 3–0 victory. Pedro Gallese was selected to be in 2015 Copa América held in Chile with Peru eventually winning a bronze medal. Gallese was also selected to the squad for the Copa América Centenario in 2016 hosted in the United States. During the tournament he was named man of the match in Peru's 1–0 win over Brazil.

Pedro Gallese became first choice goalkeeper for Peru in 2018 World Cup qualifying. After having fractured his wrist during a Liga MX match with Veracruz in August 2017, Gallese returned for Peru on 5 October 2017. Despite still carrying the injury, Gallese shut out Argentina at La Bombonera with the 0–0 draw keeping Peru in the race to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2018.[10] On 15 November 2017, Gallese was part of the team that qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2018 after Peru defeated New Zealand at the intercontinental playoff. Although still injured, Gallese was able to keep a clean sheet in both games as Peru won 2–0 on aggregate, qualifying them for the World Cup for the first time in 36 years.[11]

In May 2018 he was named in Peru's provisional squad and eventually made it into the final 23.[12] He was the starting goalkeeper for Peru throughout the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but Peru were unable to qualifying from the group stage of the tournament after two losses to Denmark and France. However, he was able to keep a clean sheet in their final group match, a 2-0 victory over Australia.

Gallese was once again selected as the starting goalkeeper for Peru in 2019 Copa América, where he played a significant role on helping Peru to go to its first ever Copa América final for 44 years, including saving Luis Suárez's penalty in a quarter-final penalty shoot-out.[13] Peru eventually lost to Brazil in the final 3–1.

Career statistics

Club
As of 21 November 2020
Club Season League Cup Continental Playoffs Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Universidad San Martín 2008 Peruvian Liga 1 1000———10
2009 0000———00
2010 200000——20
2011 002000——20
2012 400000——40
2013 13000———130
2014 290120———410
Total 490140000000630
Atlético Minero (loan) 2009 Peruvian Liga 1 16000———160
Juan Aurich 2015 Peruvian Liga 1 3007060——430
2016 15000———150
Total 45070600000580
Veracruz 2016–17 Liga MX 23040——1[lower-alpha 1]0280
2017–18 15000———150
2018–19 13000———130
Total 51040000010560
Alianza Lima (loan) 2019 Peruvian Liga 1 2600060——320
Orlando City 2020 MLS 19000—104[lower-alpha 2]0240
Career Totals 206025012010502490
  1. 2016 Supercopa MX
  2. MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage.

International
Statistics accurate as of match played 17 November 2020.[14]
Peru
YearAppsGoals
201450
2015120
2016130
201770
2018100
2019150
202040
Total660

Honours

Club

Universidad San Martín

Veracruz

International

References
  1. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. "Bengoechea definió lista de 22 jugadores que enfrentarán a Inglaterra y Suiza". Agencia ANDINA (in Spanish). 22 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  3. "Peru goalkeeper Gallese joins Alianza Lima on loan - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com.
  4. "Orlando City SC Acquires Peruvian Goalkeeper Pedro Gallese". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  5. "Orlando City SC 0, Real Salt Lake 0 2020 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com.
  6. "Orlando City SC 1, Los Angeles FC 1 2020 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com.
  7. "Orlando win bizarre penalty shootout". BBC Sport.
  8. "Orlando emergency keeper's game-winning save is soccer's 'position player pitches perfect inning'". Deadspin.
  9. "Pedro Gallese: de 'jotita' suplente a titular en la Selección Peruana (FOTOS) | Foto 1 de 15". Depor. 4 July 2015.
  10. "Pedro Gallese, del 'desempleo' en Veracruz a detener a Messi y Argentina". www.mediotiempo.com.
  11. "Gallese jugó con el dedo casi roto: Melitón". www.mediotiempo.com.
  12. "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  13. "Peru's Gallese goes from goat to hero in a week". www.efe.com.
  14. "Pedro Gallese". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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