Ezequiel Matías Schelotto (born 23 May 1989) is an Argentine-Italian footballer who plays as a right back for Brighton & Hove Albion of the Premier League. He is nicknamed El Galgo ("The Greyhound" in Spanish) because of his running skills or, less frequently, El Mosquetero ("The Musketeer").
Schelotto joined Lega Pro Prima Divisione side Cesena in July 2008. In June 2009, Schelotto was signed by Serie A side Atalanta on a co-ownership deal for €250,000 and, in July 2009, he was instantly loaned back to his previous club, Cesena. On 31 January 2011, Schelotto transferred to Catania in Sicily, on loan from Atalanta. Schelotto returned to Atalanta on 1 July 2011. Schelotto joined Italian giants Internazionale on 31 January 2013. On 29 August 2013, Schelotto signed on loan with Serie A side Sassuolo. On 22 January 2014, Schelotto joined Parma. On 25 August 2014, Schelotto joined Chievo on a seasons long loan. On 20 November 2015, Schelotto joined Portuguese side Sporting Clube de Portugal on a three-and-a-half year contract. On 31 August 2017, Schelotto completed a transfer to Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a three-year contract.
In November 2009, he was called up to the Italian national under-21 team. On 10 August 2012, he was called up by Cesare Prandelli to the Italian senior team for a friendly against England, where he made his debut in the 2–1 defeat. |
