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Andrei Girotto (born 17 February 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun.


Club career

Girotto was born in Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, he made his senior debut with Metropolitano in 2010. After a short loan stint at
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in 2011, he established himself as a starter and played key role during the 2013 Campeonato Catarinense, helping his side to qualify for the Série D. On 26 April 2013, Girotto moved to
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, signing a contract until December 2014. He made his debut for the club on 1 June by starting in a 1–0 Série B away win against Palmeiras, and scored his first goals on 5 July after netting his team's all goals in a 2–2 home draw against Paraná. On 20 December 2014, Girotto signed a one-year contract with Série A club Palmeiras. He made his debut in the category on 1 July, coming on as a late substitute for Arouca in a 2–0 home win against Chapecoense; his first goal in the category came on 23 August, but in a 2–1 away loss against Atlético Mineiro. On 18 December 2015, Girotto was released by Palmeiras, and moved abroad for the first time in his career after joining Kyoto Sanga. On 4 January 2017, he signed with Chapecoense for one season. On 12 August 2017,
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club FC Nantes announced the signing of Girotto on a four-year deal. On 16 September 2017, he scored his first competitive goal for Nantes with a low shot 30 yards from goal that bent its way into the net off the right-hand post in a Ligue 1 1–0 home win over
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Career statistics


Honours

Palmeiras * Copa do Brasil:
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Chapecoense * Campeonato Catarinense: 2017 Nantes * Coupe de France: 2021–22


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Girotto, Andrei 1992 births Living people People from Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul Footballers from Rio Grande do Sul Brazilian people of Italian descent Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Men's association football central defenders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players Clube Atlético Metropolitano players América Futebol Clube (MG) players SE Palmeiras players Associação Chapecoense de Futebol players Ligue 1 players FC Nantes players J2 League players Kyoto Sanga FC players Saudi Pro League players Al Taawoun FC players Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in France Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in Japan Expatriate men's footballers in France Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia