Name: Andrei Girotto

Full name: Andrei Girotto Ribeiro de Oliveira

Date of birth: 19 May 1992

Place of birth: Marcelina, São Paulo, Brazil

Nationality: Brazilian

Position: Defensive midfielder / Centre-back

Current status (as of 2024): Playing for Paysandu (Brazil). Previously played for clubs including Guaratinguetá, Oeste, Mogi Mirim, Goiás, Chapecoense, Kawasaki Frontale (Japan), Nantes (France), and Yokohama F. Marinos (Japan).

Time at FC Nantes: Andrei Girotto signed for FC Nantes in July 2019 and played for the club through the 2021–2022 season. During his time at Nantes he was used mainly as a defensive midfielder and occasionally as a centre-back. He made over 60 appearances in all competitions for the club and contributed with defensive solidity and occasional goals.

Notable achievements:

• Part of FC Nantes squad that won the Coupe de France in the 2021–22 season (Girotto was a member of the team during that campaign).
• Has played professionally in Brazil, Japan and France, showing versatility in midfield and defense.

Style of play: A defensively minded midfielder comfortable breaking up play, distributing short passes and covering the back line; has also been deployed as a centre-back when required.

Career highlights (selected):

• Early career in Brazilian lower divisions with Guaratinguetá, Oeste and Mogi Mirim.
• Key spells at Goiás and Chapecoense in Brazil’s top flight.
• Successful stint at Kawasaki Frontale in Japan before moving to Europe with FC Nantes.
• Winner of the 2021–22 Coupe de France with Nantes.

Sources: Club records and match reports (publicly available player profiles). This summary is current to 2024 and does not include transfers or events after that date.