| Gilberto | |
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| Gender | Male |
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| Meaning | gisel + beraht |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gilbert, Gil |
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Gilberto is the romance version of the Latinized form of Gilbert, used in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish languages. In Galician, it's spelled Xilberto or Xilberte. It derives from the Germanic words gisel (meaning pledge or hostage) and beraht (meaning bright). It can be used as a given name or surname.
Gilberto may refer to:
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- Gilberto Alves (born 1950), Brazilian footballer
- Gilberto da Silva Melo (born 1976), Brazilian footballer
- Gilberto Galdino dos Santos (born 1976), Brazilian football player
- Gilberto Gil (born 1942), Brazilian musician and former Minister of Culture
- Gilberto González (born 1970), Venezuelan triathlete
- Gilberto Parlotti, Italian motorcycle racer
- Gilberto Passani (born 1961), Italian volleyball player
- Gilberto Ribeiro Gonçalves (born 1980), Brazilian international footballer, commonly known as Gil
- Gilberto dos Santos (Lebanese footballer)
- Gilberto Silva (born 1976), Brazilian footballer
- Gilberto Simoni (born 1971), Italian road bicycle racer
- Gilberto Sosa (born 1960), Mexican boxer
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| Gilberto | |
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| Region of origin | Romance languages |
| Related names | Gilbert, Gilbertson |
- Astrud Gilberto (born 1940), Brazilian singer
- Bebel Gilberto (born 1966), Brazilian singer, daughter of João Gilberto and Miúcha
- João Gilberto (born 1931), Brazilian guitarist and singer
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Gilberto da Silva Melo
Gilberto da Silva Melo, (born 25 April 1976 in Rio de Janeiro), more commonly known as Gilberto, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer. He has played at left back for the majority of his career. Gilberto's brothers Nildeson and Nélio are also footballers.
Club career
Having started his career in his native Brazil, playing for América-RJ, Flamengo and Cruzeiro, then he moved for one season to Italy club Internazionale. However, he soon left for Vasco da Gama. He also played with Grêmio and São Caetano.
Hertha BSC
Gilberto returned to Europe in 2004 with Hertha BSC.
He played four years in this club and was for several years one of the best left defenders of the Bundesliga. Gilberto combined a successful defense with permanent participation in the attacks from the left winger position. He had fast speed and good shot, and often threatened the goal, scoring six goals at the first season as a left back. In the first two seasons of his Berlin career Hertha finished fourth in 2004–05 and the following season finished sixth. In the 2004–05 season, Gilberto was named the best left back of the Bundesliga.
