José Galli Neto (12 March 1950 – 9 July 2025) was a Brazilian professionalfootballer who played asright back and amanager.
A right-back, Galli began his professional career with Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto, where he played from 1968 to 1971. He later played for Ponte Preta and in 1973 joined Corinthians, where he made 23 appearances and scored one goal.[1] In 1974–75, he played for Portuguesa de Desportos, where he was a reserve for most of the time, also appearing in 23 matches.[2] Towards the end of his career, he played for Dom Bosco-MT, XV de Jaú, Noroeste, and Atlético Goianiense.[3][4]
Galli began his coaching career shortly after retiring as an athlete, at EC Noroeste in 1981. Over the years he managed more than thirty Brazilian football teams, notably Botafogo-SP, where he had several spells and was champion of Série A3 and the Campeonato do Interior. His last work was with Olímpia in 2018.[5][6]
Galli died inRibeirão Preto on 9 July 2025, after being hospitalized for two weeks. He was 75.[3][7][6]
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