Gabriel Paletta

Gabriel Alejandro Paletta (* February 15, 1986 in Buenos Aires ) is an Italian- Argentine football player.

Career

Paletta began his career at Banfield. In 2004 he was brought into the youth team and in 2005 he made ​​his debut in the Copa Libertadores against the Colombian club Independiente Medellin. He had at the U- 20 World Championship in 2005 in the Netherlands, when he won the title for the Argentine U -20 team with today's stars such as Lionel Messi made ​​his first major international appearance. He was involved in all the games, as well as the scouts of Liverpool FC were aware of the defensive talent. Palettas former manager Rafael Benítez comparing him with the likes of Argentina's Roberto Ayala or the Englishman Jamie Carragher. The Reds spent the equivalent of around three million euros for the defender. The first race for Liverpool was during the preseason game against FC Wrexham in July 2006. His competitive debut on 25 October 2006 at Paletta League Cup against FC Reading. In this game, he also scored his first goal for the Reds.

After just three games for the Reds in 2007 Paletta moved back home and Argentina signed a contract with the Boca Juniors. He made his debut on 10 February 2009 in a 1-1 draw against CA Rosario Central, which he played through. In 2008 he won the Recopa Sudamericana the Boca Juniors.

In July 2010, Paletta signed a contract with FC Parma in the Italian Serie A.

Achievements

  • U- 20 World Cup with Argentina in 2005
  • Recopa Sudamericana 2008
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