Pedro Gallese began his youth career at Academia Tito Drago and Club Deportivo Junior FC before joining that academy at Universidad San Martin in 2007.
22 Facts About Pedro Gallese
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Pedro Gallese made 63 appearances for the club and his performances earned him his first international call-up and eventual cap in 2014.
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In 2015, Pedro Gallese decided to leave Universidad San Martin after 7 years at the club.
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On 19 June 2016, Pedro Gallese eventually signed with Mexican club Veracruz.
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Pedro Gallese was named Peruvian player of the year in 2019 and 2021.
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On 17 January 2020, Pedro Gallese joined MLS team Orlando City.
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On 31 July 2020, Pedro Gallese made the only save during a quarter-final penalty shoot-out victory over Los Angeles FC in the MLS is Back Tournament.
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On 21 November 2020, Pedro Gallese was again involved in a penalty shoot-out as Orlando played their first MLS playoff game in history against New York City FC.
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Pedro Gallese appeared to successfully save the fifth penalty kick which would have won the match for Orlando but the play was overturned by VAR and Pedro Gallese received a second yellow card for leaving his goal line early having already been booked in extra-time for time wasting.
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In December, Pedro Gallese signed a new contract with Orlando through 2024, with an additional option for the 2025 season.
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Pedro Gallese never appeared and was in reserve of Eder Hermoza of the Peru national under-17 football team for the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in South Korea.
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Pedro Gallese made his senior international debut on 6 August 2014 in a friendly against Panama.
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Pedro Gallese was selected to the squad for the 2015 Copa America held in Chile, with Peru.
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Pedro Gallese was selected for the squad for the 2016 Copa America Centenario hosted in the United States.
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Pedro Gallese became first choice goalkeeper for Peru during 2018 World Cup qualifying.
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On 15 November 2017, Pedro Gallese was part of the team that qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup after Peru defeated New Zealand at the intercontinental playoff.
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Pedro Gallese was the starting goalkeeper for Peru throughout the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but Peru were unable to qualify from the group stage of the tournament after two losses to Denmark and France.
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Pedro Gallese was selected as the starting goalkeeper for Peru in the 2019 Copa America, where he played a significant role in helping Peru to go to its first ever Copa America final for 44 years, including saving Luis Suarez's penalty in a quarter-final penalty shoot-out.
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In October 2020, Pedro Gallese coleccion began selling Black Lives Matter themed hats and t-shirts.
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On 27 March 2023, a day before a friendly against Morocco, Pedro Gallese was taken into custody by the National Police following an altercation between Spanish police and Peruvian players and fans outside a hotel in Madrid.
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The police alleged that a player had punched a police officer in the eye during the scuffle, but refused to identify the player, although Peru's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Pedro Gallese had been taken into custody.
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Pedro Gallese was released by Spanish police after a few hours and was not charged in the incident.