Gijo Explained

Gijo
Fullname:	Romualdo Sperto
Birth Date:	1 August 1919
Birth Place:	Ipaussu, Brazil
Death Place:	São Paulo, Brazil
Position:	Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:	–1939
Youthclubs1:	Palestra Itália
Years1:	1939–1941
Caps1:	67
Goals1:	0
Years2:	1942–1944
Caps2:	31
Goals2:	0
Years3:	1944–1949
Caps3:	143
Goals3:	0
Pcupdate:	23 September 2023

Romualdo Sperto (1 August 1919 – 5 November 1993), better known as Gijo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Born in the city of Ipaussu, Gijo began his career with Palestra Itália's youth team, where he made 67 appearances for the club. Then he had a quick spell at Fluminense, and went to São Paulo FC, a club that had the mission of replacing King.^[3] He is among the 10 goalkeepers who played most times for São Paulo FC.^[4]

Honours

Palmeiras

• Campeonato Paulista

1940

São Paulo

• Campeonato Paulista

1945, 1946, 1948

• Taça dos Campeões Estaduais Rio-São Paulo

1945, 1946

• Torneio Início

1945

External links

• Gijo at ogol.com.br

Notes and References

1. Web site: Todos os Jogadores . SPFCpédia . 23 September 2023 . pt.
2. Web site: Jogadores do Palmeiras: Gijo . Verdazzo . 23 September 2023 . pt.
3. Web site: Desenho, de 1945: Goleiro Gijo, do São Paulo Futebol Clube (SP) . História do Futebol . April 2016 . 23 September 2023 . pt.
4. Web site: Ranking histórico: Goleiros . São Paulo FC . 22 December 2014 . 23 September 2023 . pt.