Gustavo Barros Schelotto

Gustavo Barros Schelotto (born 4 May 1973) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Playing career Born in La Plata, Barros Schelotto came through the youth system at Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata with his twin brother Guillermo. In Argentine Championship, Gustavo made his debut against Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield on 4 October 1992, months later his first matches with the main team, at the 1992 Copa CONMEBOL.

Both brothers helped the team to win the Copa Centenario (the AFA Centenary Cup) in 1993, as well in reaching two runner up campaigns in First Division, on 1995 Clausura and 1996 Clausura. By the beginning of 1996, Gustavo was also called in some matches of Argentina U-23, in friendlies prior to 1996 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament, although he did not took part in it. His goals in Friendlies included one in a Superclásico and another one against Villarreal CF. He left the position together with Pérez in July. Pérez and Barros Schelotto continued together the next year, where they joined Club Libertad in April 2010 before leaving in July 2011. In September 2011 they joined Peñarol still with Barros Schelotto as Pérez' assistant.

In July 2012, Barros Schelotto was appointed as the assistant manager of Club Atlético Lanús in Argentine alongside his twin brother Guillermo Barros Schelotto who became the manager. The two brothers finished the 2015 season before leaving to seek a fresh challenge elsewhere. In March 2016, the two twin brothers joined Boca Juniors, with Guillermo as the manager and Gustavo as the assistant manager. They left the club again at the end of the 2018 season.

On 9 January 2019, Gustavo and his twin brother joined LA Galaxy, again with Gustavo as the assistant manager under Guillermo. They were relieved of their duties on 29 October 2020, due to Galaxy's poor performance near the latter part of the season.

Personal life Barros Schelotto is the twin brother of Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Their father, Hugo Barros Schelotto, was one of Gimnasia y Esgrima's presidents in the 1980s, while his nephews Juan, Salvador & Tomás Cataldi and Bautista Barros Schelotto are footballers.

Honours Gimnasia de La Plata Copa Centenario: 1993

Boca Juniors Argentine Primera División: Apertura 1998, Clausura 1999, Apertura 2000 Copa Libertadores: 2000 Intercontinental Cup: 2000

Racing Club Argentine Primera División: Apertura 2001