Gustavo Barros Schelotto

Football player infobox
playername = Gustavo Barros Schelotto


fullname = Gustavo Barros Schelotto
height =
nickname = El Melli
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1973|5|4
cityofbirth = La Plata
countryofbirth = Argentina
currentclub = Retired
clubnumber =
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1992–1997
1997
1998
1998–2000
2001
2001–2002
2002–2004
2004
2005
2006
clubs = Gimnasia Esgrima La Plata
Boca Juniors
Unión Santa Fe
Boca Juniors
Villarreal CF
Racing Club
Rosario Central
Gimnasia Esgrima La Plata
Alianza Lima
Puerto Rico Islanders
caps(goals) =
5 (0)
45 (3)
7 (0)
pcupdate = 30 May 2007

Gustavo Barros Schelotto (born 4 May 1973 in La Plata) is a former Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the twin brother of Guillermo Barros Schelotto.

Playing career

Barros Schelotto came through the youth system at Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata with his brother Guillermo. They helped the team to win the "Copa Centenario" (the AFA Centenary Cup) in 1993.

In 1996, he was signed by Argentine giants Boca Juniors and Gustavo followed him there in 1997. He was part of 3 national leagues winning squads and helped the team to win the 2000 Libertadores Cup and the Copa Intercontinental later that year. Barros Schelotto played 65 games for Boca in all competitions, scoring 6 goals.

In January 2001, Barros Schelotto had a small "La Liga" stint, joining Spanish side Villarreal CF, before returning to Argentina to join Racing Club de Avellaneda where he won the 2001 "Apertura" 2001. He then went on to play for Rosario Central before returning to Gimnasia de La Plata.

In 2005 Schelotto joined Peruvian outfit Alianza Lima, and in 2006 moved to Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL First Division in the United States.

National titles

International titles

External links

* [http://www.bdfa.com.ar/jugador2.asp?codigo=415 BDFA.com profile] es icon