Luis Gallardo Explained

Luis Gallardo
Fullname:Luis Miguel Gallardo Fuentes
Birth Date:27 June 1986
Birth Place:Paso Canoas, Chiriquí, Panama
Position:Winger, attacking midfielder
Youthclubs1:Pérez Zeledón
Years1:2001–2005
Caps1:37
Goals1:8
Years2:2005
Clubs2:Columbus Crew
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2006–2007
Caps3:36
Goals3:11
Years4:2008
Clubs4:Tacuarembó
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2008–2009
Caps5:39
Goals5:2
Years6:2009
Clubs6:Atlético Chiriquí
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Years7:2010
Clubs7:Herediano
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Years8:2010–2011
Clubs8:Atlético Veragüense
Caps8:7
Goals8:1
Nationalyears1:2005–2007
Nationalteam1:Panama
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:March 27, 2009

Luis Miguel Gallardo Fuentes (born 27 June 1986) is a Panamanian footballer.

Club career

Born in a Panama-Costa Rica border town, Gallardo played in Costa Rica for Pérez Zeledón from 2001[1] before joining Major League Soccer team Columbus Crew in April 2005,[2] only to return to Pérez Zeledón after an unsuccessful spell. In February 2008 he made his debut for Uruguayan side Tacuarembó,[3] but he returned to Costa Rica once again to play for UCR in summer 2008.[4] A year later he moved across the border again after being snapped up by Atlético Chiriquí.[1]

In January 2010 he returned to Costa Rica to play for Herediano in the Costa Rican Primera División,[5] only to be released in April 2010.[6]

International career

Gallardo represented Panama at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands.

Gallardo has made four appearances for the senior Panama national football team. His debut was a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the United States on 12 October 2005 and his final game was a May 2007 friendly match against Colombia.

Personal life

Born to Maria Erenia[7] Fuentes and Jorge Gallardo, he has a sister named Georgina Vanessa Gallardo.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/Luis-Gallardo-espera-jugar-futbol_0_2596240390.html Luis Gallardo, en espera de jugar al fútbol en otro país
  2. http://www.espnfc.com/story/331977/columbus-signs-luis-gallardo Columbus signs Luis Gallardo
  3. http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/gallardo-podr%C3%ADa-debutar-ma%C3%B1ana-en-tacuaremb%C3%B3 Gallardo podría debutar mañana en Tacuarembó
  4. http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2008/julio/12/deportes1617941.html La UCR, un equipo con bajas y en formación
  5. http://panamafutbol.com/?p=392 Luis Miguel Gallardo regresa al fútbol Tico
  6. http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Gallardo-quedo-Herediano_0_1118888141.html Gallardo quedó fuera del Herediano
  7. http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/gallardo-espera-brillar-en-la-mls Gallardo espera brillar en la MLS