Geoffrey Galatà Explained

Geoffrey Galatà
Fullname:Geoffrey Angelo Rosario Galatà[1]
Birth Date:6 March 1984
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height:1.75 m[2]
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Blauw Wit
Youthclubs2:Ajax
Youthclubs3:AFC
Years1:2003–2008
Caps1:111
Goals1:3
Years2:2008–2011
Clubs2:TOP Oss
Caps2:70
Goals2:4
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Sparta Nijkerk
Caps3:?
Goals3:?
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Quick Boys
Caps4:?
Goals4:?
Years5:2013–2016
Clubs5:AFC
Caps5:59
Goals5:2

Geoffrey Angelo Rosario Galatà (born 6 March 1984) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a centre back.

Career

Born in Amsterdam to an Italian father and a Dutch mother, Galatà started playing football for local clubs Blauw Wit and AFC.[3] After some years, he joined the Ajax youth academy. His professional career started at Stormvogels Telstar, where he made his debut in the 2003–04 season. In the summer of 2008, his contract with Telstar expired and he left on a free to TOP Oss.[4] There, he initially played on an amateur basis, but on 17 November 2008, Galatà signed a professional contract until mid-2009.[5] Three days later, he scored a bicycle kick against AGOVV Apeldoorn.[6] In 2011, Galatà moved to Sparta Nijkerk and a year later to Quick Boys.[7] From 2013 to 2016 he played for his former side, AFC.[8] He announced his retirement on 11 May 2016 before a match against Koninklijke HFC, after suffering a series of knee injuries.[9]

Honours

Club

FC Oss[10]

2010–11

Notes and References

  1. Web site: van Os . Michael . In de schijnwerper: Geoffrey Galatá . www.afc.nl . . 26 September 2020 . Dutch . 17 December 2013.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20130515102856/http://www.transfervrijevoetballers.nl/spelersoverzichten.html?division=topklasse-spelers Transfervrijevoetballers.nl
  3. Web site: Arentsen . Dennis . Galata van FC Oss naar Sparta Nijkerk . De Stentor . 26 September 2020 . Dutch . 28 June 2011.
  4. Web site: TOP Oss nieuwe werkgever van Galata . fcupdate.nl . 26 September 2020 . Dutch . 23 July 2008.
  5. Web site: Galata verdient profcontract bij TOP Oss . fcupdate.nl . 26 September 2020 . Dutch . 17 November 2008.
  6. Web site: AGOVV recht rug na late tegengoal . De Stentor . 26 September 2020 . Dutch . 15 November 2008.
  7. Web site: Geoffrey Galatà naar VV Sparta Nijkerk . NH Nieuws . 26 September 2020 . Dutch . 29 June 2011.
  8. Web site: Galata naar AFC . NH Nieuws . 26 September 2020 . Dutch . 13 February 2013.
  9. Web site: Geoffrey Galata (AFC): "Dit was echt mijn laatste wedstrijd" . www.hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl . Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal . 26 September 2020 . Dutch . 11 May 2016 . Voor Geoffrey Galata is er een einde gekomen aan zijn voetbalcarrière. De 32-jarige verdediger van AFC vindt het wel mooi geweest en nam afgelopen zondag voor de wedstrijd tegen de Koninklijke HFC afscheid van het thuispubliek..
  10. Web site: FC Oss keert terug in Jupiler League . NU.nl . 30 August 2020 . Dutch . 15 May 2011.