Braian Galván
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Braian Alejandro Galván | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Banfield | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Estudiantes | |||
| Colón | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Colón | 9 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Colorado Rapids | 53 | (4) |
| 2024– | Banfield | 8 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:01, 24 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Braian Alejandro Galván (born 6 October 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Banfield.[1]
Club career
[edit]Galván had a spell with Estudiantes in his youth career, which preceded him joining Colón.[2] He got his senior career going with the club in December 2017, making his professional debut for the Argentine Primera División team during a defeat at home to Talleres; having previously been an unused substitute in August against Rosario Central.[1][3] His first goal arrived in November 2019 during a 3–2 victory over Estudiantes.[1]
On 16 January 2020, it was announced that Galván would join MLS side Colorado Rapids on 7 July 2020.[4] Galván made his Rapids debut on 22 July in a 2–2 draw against Minnesota United at the MLS is Back Tournament.[5] Galván scored his first goal in Burgundy in Colorado's 5–0 win over Real Salt Lake on 12 September as they reclaimed the Rocky Mountain Cup.[6] Galván earned his first assist with Colorado for Jonathan Lewis' goal in the Rapids' 2–0 victory over LA Galaxy on 19 September.[7] Galván finished his first season with one goal and one assist in ten appearances, including in Colorado's first-round playoff loss at Minnesota.[1]
In February 2022, Galván underwent a successful surgery on his right knee.[8]
Galván signed with Argentine Primera División side Banfield on 9 February 2024.[9]
International career
[edit]In 2018, Galván was called up by the Argentina U20s to train against the senior side during the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[10]
Personal life
[edit]In December 2020, Galván married his wife, Maria.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 21 October 2023[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Colón | 2017–18 | Primera División | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 2019–20 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||||
| Colorado Rapids | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2021 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |||||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |||
| Total | 53 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 62 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 5 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in the Leagues Cup
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Argentina - B. Galván". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "De Tucumán a Rusia: el destino de gloria de Braian Galván, sparring de la Selección Argentina". lagaceta.com. La Gaceta. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Brian Galván firmó su primer contrato con Colón". lacapital.com. La Capital. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Rapids sign 19-year-old Argentinian winger Braian Galván". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Braian Galvan". Archived from the original on 16 July 2020.
- ^ "MLS Match Center". Archived from the original on 18 September 2020.
- ^ "MLS Match Center". Archived from the original on 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Braian Galván Undergoes Successful Surgery on ACL and Meniscus". ColoradoRapids.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/colorado-rapids-transfer-braian-galvan-to-banfield [bare URL]
- ^ "Brian Galván se dio un gusto con Messi". unosantafe.com. Uno Santa Fe. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids Twitter". Archived from the original on 21 December 2020.
External links
[edit]- Braian Galván at Soccerway
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Footballers from San Miguel de Tucumán
- Argentine men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Argentine expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Argentine Primera División players
- Club Atlético Colón footballers
- Colorado Rapids players
- Major League Soccer players
- Club Atlético Banfield footballers
- 21st-century Argentine sportsmen