Market value
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Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
top club · 121 apps
Career highs
€7.50m
peak value · 2007
€5.00m
top transfer fee · 98/99
9
best season · 2003
35 / 1
int'l caps / goals
449Appearances
61Goals
35Assists
49Yellow cards
6Red cards
135Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gilberto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gilberto da Silva Melo |
| Date of birth | 1976-04-25 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2015
Transfer: Araxá-MG → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Feb 2014
Transfer: América-RJ → Araxá-MG
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Career break → América-RJ
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: América-MG → Career break
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — América Futebol Clube (MG)
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2012
Transfer: Without Club → América-MG
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: EC Vitória → Without Club
11/12 · Transfer
Sep 2011
Transfer: Cruzeiro → EC Vitória
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, Esporte Clube Vitória
40 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
30 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
19 matches · 7 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: Tottenham → Cruzeiro
09/10 · Transfer
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Tottenham Hotspur
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2008
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jan 2008
Transfer: Hertha BSC → Tottenham
07/08 · Transfer · €2.80m
Oct 2007
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2007
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2007
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Hertha BSC, Tottenham Hotspur
22 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Hertha BSC
37 matches · 5 G · 9 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Hertha BSC
29 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: São Caetano → Hertha BSC
04/05 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2004
04/05 — Hertha BSC
34 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — AD São Caetano (SP)
16 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: Grêmio → São Caetano
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
2003 — Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
41 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2002
Transfer: Vasco da Gama → Grêmio
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2001
2001 — Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
28 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
9 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 — Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
22 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Inter → Vasco da Gama
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1999
Transfer: Cruzeiro → Inter
98/99 · Transfer · €5.00m
Jul 1998
1998 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
42 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Inter Milan
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 1998
Transfer: Flamengo → Cruzeiro
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1997
1997 — CR Flamengo
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
1996 — CR Flamengo
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1996
Transfer: Flamengo U20 → Flamengo
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Inter Milan
0.0%
América Futebol Clube (MG)
0.0%
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
30.1%
Esporte Clube Vitória
3.0%
AD São Caetano (SP)
2.6%
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
18.3%
Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
16.0%
CR Flamengo
0.0%
Tottenham Hotspur
2.8%
Hertha BSC
27.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Milan | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| América Futebol Clube (MG) | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 4 | 1998 | 2011 | 121 | 21 | 12 | 3,649 |
| Esporte Clube Vitória | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 363 |
| AD São Caetano (SP) | 1 | 2004 | 2004 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 316 |
| Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 2 | 2002 | 2003 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 2,214 |
| Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 3 | 1999 | 2001 | 59 | 8 | 4 | 1,944 |
| CR Flamengo | 2 | 1996 | 1997 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 340 |
| Hertha BSC | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 115 | 15 | 16 | 3,294 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | Champions League | Inter Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Play-Out Serie A | Inter Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série B | América Futebol Clube (MG) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 347 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 216 |
| 2011 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Série B | Esporte Clube Vitória | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 363 |
| 2010 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 374 |
| 2010 | Libertadores | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 581 |
| 2010 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 369 |
| 2009 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 202 |
| 2004 | Libertadores | AD São Caetano (SP) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 316 |
| 2004 | Série A | AD São Caetano (SP) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Libertadores | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 2003 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 33 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 432 |
| 2002 | Libertadores | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 927 |
| 2002 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2001 | Copa Mercosur | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 473 |
| 2000 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Club World Cup | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 1999 | Copa Mercosur | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 526 |
| 1999 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 630 |
| 1998 | Copa Mercosur | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 1998 | Libertadores | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 1997 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | Copa de Oro | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,237 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 340 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 30 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 519 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligapokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 935 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 33 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 483 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1996-01-01 | Flamengo U20 | Flamengo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | Flamengo | Cruzeiro | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Cruzeiro | Inter | Transfer | 0 | €5.00m |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Inter | Vasco da Gama | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Vasco da Gama | Grêmio | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Grêmio | São Caetano | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-04 | São Caetano | Hertha BSC | Transfer | 0 | €2.50m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Hertha BSC | Tottenham | Transfer | 7500000 | €2.80m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Tottenham | Cruzeiro | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-01 | Cruzeiro | EC Vitória | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | EC Vitória | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-01 | Without Club | América-MG | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | América-MG | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Career break | América-RJ | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-12 | América-RJ | Araxá-MG | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Araxá-MG | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Torn muscle fiber | 2007-07-26 | 2007-08-07 | 13 | 1 |
| 07/08 | muscle stiffness | 2007-08-15 | 2007-08-22 | 8 | 2 |
| 07/08 | strain | 2007-10-27 | 2007-11-01 | 6 | 2 |
| 07/08 | strain | 2008-01-01 | 2008-02-27 | 58 | 15 |
| 08/09 | unknown injury | 2008-10-17 | 2008-10-20 | 4 | 1 |
Current€500k
Peak€7.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€4.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3439 | #6 | 35 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fábio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thiago Ribeiro | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 7 | 19 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 6 | 33 |
| 2003 | Série A | Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense | 6 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 7 | 30 |
| 2009 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 7 | 19 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 3 | 33 |
Teams faced most often by Gilberto's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 88% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 25% |
| Manchester United | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 0% |
| Newcastle United | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 38% |
| Liverpool FC | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 0% |
| Aston Villa | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 25% |
| Portsmouth FC | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 75% |
| Fulham FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 38% |
| Arsenal FC | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 0% |
| Everton FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 63% |
| Chelsea FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 13% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 2009 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 40 | 926 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 2010 | 30 | 1,324 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.48 |
| 2009 | 19 | 202 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.67 |
| 2004 | 16 | 316 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 2003 | 41 | 657 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 2002 | 19 | 1,557 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 1999 | 22 | 1,156 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 1998 | 42 | 1,560 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 22 | 1,577 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 06/07 | 37 | 519 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 05/06 | 29 | 1,055 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 04/05 | 34 | 483 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
193 apps
24 G
15 A
Bundesliga
101 apps
14 G
13 A
Libertadores
46 apps
10 G
2 A
Campeonato Mineiro
20 apps
4 G
0 A
Copa Mercosur
23 apps
4 G
0 A
Série B
28 apps
2 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
5 apps
1 G
1 A
Premier League
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa do Brasil
4 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
9 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Gilberto
Who is Gilberto?
Gilberto is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Gilberto?
Gilberto is 50 years old. He was born on April 25, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro.
What position does Gilberto play?
Gilberto plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Gilberto play for?
Gilberto currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gilberto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gilberto has scored 61 goals in 449 appearances.