Name:
Luigi Gallino
Country:

Italy
Club:
Casale F.B.C.Position: *
WF,
SSSide: RF/BS
Age: 20-23 years (20/01/1901)
Era:
1921-1924Height: 172 cm *
Weight: 75 kg *
Attack:
81Defence:
35Balance:
75Stamina:
78Top Speed:
88Acceleration:
85Response:
76Agility:
83Dribble Accuracy:
76Dribble Speed:
80Short Pass Accuracy:
75Short Pass Speed:
73Long Pass Accuracy:
82Long Pass Speed:
75Shot Accuracy:
77Shot Power:
89Shot Technique:
75Free Kick Accuracy:
66Curling:
66Header:
65Jump:
69Technique:
79Aggression:
87Mentality:
77Goalkeeper Skills:
50Team Work:
79Injury Tolerance:
BCondition:
5Weak Foot Accuracy:
5Weak Foot Frequency:
4Consistency:
7Growth type:
Standard/LastingCARDS:P04 - Darting Run
P07 - Early Cross
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Side
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
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Country:

Italy
Club:
Casale F.B.C. (1926-1929),
Alessandria U.S. (1929-1931)
Position: *
CB,
SBSide: RF/BS
Age: 27-29 years (20/01/1901)
Era:
1928-1930Height: 172 cm *
Weight: 75 kg *
Attack:
62Defence:
84Balance:
83Stamina:
79Top Speed:
82Acceleration:
80Response:
77Agility:
78Dribble Accuracy:
70Dribble Speed:
74Short Pass Accuracy:
70Short Pass Speed:
72Long Pass Accuracy:
72Long Pass Speed:
73Shot Accuracy:
60Shot Power:
81Shot Technique:
60Free Kick Accuracy:
63Curling:
62Header:
74Jump:
78Technique:
73Aggression:
62Mentality:
80Goalkeeper Skills:
50Team Work:
75Injury Tolerance:
BCondition:
6Weak Foot Accuracy:
5Weak Foot Frequency:
4Consistency:
6Growth type:
Early/PeakCARDS:S08 - Slide Tackle
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Sliding
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence Minded
INFO:Gallino was a winger or inside-forward in his early years and a full-back in his late career. He spent the majority of his career at Casale from 1921 to 1924 and 1926 to 1929, scoring 16 goals in 65 matches during his first spell and 2 in 67 during his second spell. He also played for Legnano from 1924 to 192 and Alessandria from 1929 to 1931. He retired in 1936 following experiences with Pontedecimo and Entella.
Gallino was a good striker for consistency, quickness, technique and tactical awareness that distinguished his style of play. He wasn't phenomenal because while he could do everything well, he never really stood out. Nonetheless, Gallino was impressively fast and received praised by the crowd every time he ran down the flank. His attacks weren't just quick but also smart and effective. He liked to make personal actions and deliver extremely powerful shots. But he was also an assist-man who possessed solid passing and pretty accurate crossing, either from active play of corner kick.
After transitioning into a full-back, he formed an excellent defence with Caligaris at Casale and Costa at Alessandria. Gallino could still use his physical qualities at his advantage,also relying on a firm and accurate tackling ability. He could keep up with the forwards of strong teams like Inter and Juventus and. Despite his consistency, though, he suffered against agile and skilled strikers like Giuseppe Meazza and Carlo Reguzzoni. Nonetheless, he rarely had performances that could be considered underwhelming. He scored his last goal in the Italian top division from penalty during the 1928-29 season.
QUOTES:1921-1924
Quote:
"Alessandria's goalkeeper Cagnina stops Gallino's powerful shot from a distance of few meters"
Quote:
"Casale tries to surprise Alessandria's back-line twice with Gallino's very fast attacking runs"
Quote:
"Casale scores the equaliser thanks to Gallino who receives a pass to the flank and delivers a very powerful shot"
Quote:
"Pro Vercelli's goalkeeper Curti is forced to intervene to avoid Gallino's quick run which is followed by an ovation from Casale's supporters"
Quote:
"Casale made the best out of a corner took by Gallino and followed by Sartorio who scored with a header"
Quote:
"Casale scored three goals in the first half mostly thanks to Gallino with his playstyle made of impressive pace and cunning, creating scoring chances for Savio and Sartorio"
Quote:
"Casale scored the winning goal with 13' left in the first half thanks to Ferraris following Gallino's good pass"
Quote:
"Gallino crosses the ball perfectly following a quick run but Mattea receives the ball and shoots wide"
Quote:
"Casale woke up driven by Gallino's powerful and accurate shot that was saved by Cagnina with a cat-like jump"
1928-1930
Quote:
"Gallino stops Inter's attack [...] Casale's full-back initially hesitates with the ball and when he's about to do something, he slips and allows Meazza to take the ball and score"
Quote:
"Casale was formidable in the defence with Caligaris and Gallino"
Quote:
"Casale scored a goal thanks to Gallino's penalty"
Quote:
"Pro Patria's Reguzzoni manages to get past the careful Gallino"
Quote:
"Alessandria's defenders Gallino and Costa could hold their own against the strong opponents (Juventus) with strong and accurate tackles"