Photo: Carlos Figueroa Rojas / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I rate Marcelo Gallardo as one of those rare figures who became even greater after hanging up his boots. As a player he was the classic Argentine number ten: vision, technique, and those defence-splitting passes that no defender could read. I have always loved that archetype, the small playmaker who rules a pitch with his mind rather than his body. At 165 cm he proved that intelligence outweighs stature. His transition into one of South American football's most respected managers struck me as inevitable, not surprising. Watching him orchestrate from the touchline, I still see echoes of the elegant midfielder he once was.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marcelo Gallardo
- Name (Japanese)
- マルセロ・ガジャルド
- Reading
- まるせろ・がじゃるど
- Born
- January 18, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Merlo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 165 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marcelo Gallardo born?
Born January 18, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Marcelo Gallardo from?
Marcelo Gallardo is from Merlo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
What does Marcelo Gallardo do?
Marcelo Gallardo works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Marcelo Gallardo?
Marcelo Gallardo is 165 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.