Javi Galán Explained

Javi Galán
Full Name:Javier Galán Gil
Birth Date:19 November 1994
Birth Place:Badajoz, Spain
Height:1.72 m
Position:Left-back, left wing-back, left winger
Currentclub:Atlético Madrid
Clubnumber:15
Youthclubs1:San Roque Badajoz
Youthyears2:–2012
Youthclubs2:Don Bosco
Youthyears3:2012–2013
Youthclubs3:Flecha Negra
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Badajoz
Caps1:62
Goals1:6
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:Córdoba B
Caps2:56
Goals2:7
Years3:2016–2019
Clubs3:Córdoba
Caps3:77
Goals3:4
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:Huesca
Caps4:81
Goals4:2
Years5:2021–2023
Clubs5:Celta
Caps5:74
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Atlético Madrid
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2024
Clubs7:Real Sociedad (loan)
Caps7:14
Goals7:0
Club-Update:19 May 2024

Javier "Javi" Galán Gil (born 19 November 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays a left-back, left wing-back or left winger for La Liga club Atlético Madrid.

Career

Early career

Born in Badajoz, Extremadura, Galán represented CD San Roque Badajoz, CP Don Bosco and CP Flecha Negra as a youth.[1] On 20 June 2013, after scoring 12 goals for the latter's Juvenil A squad, he moved to CD Badajoz.[2]

Galán made his senior debut on 15 September 2013, playing the last 30 minutes in a 1–0 home win against CD Solana for the Regional Preferente championship.[3] He scored his first senior goal fourteen days later, netting the last in a 4–1 home routing of EF Emérita Augusta.[4]

Galán helped the Blanquinegros in their promotion to Tercera División during his first campaign.

Córdoba

On 9 July 2015, Galán joined Córdoba CF, being assigned to the reserves also in the fourth tier.[5] Upon arriving, he became an immediate first choice for the B's.

Galán made his professional debut on 12 October 2016, starting as a left back in a 2–1 Copa del Rey away win against Cádiz CF.[6] He made his Segunda División debut on 4 December, starting in a 2–1 win at CF Reus Deportiu.[7]

On 12 December 2016, Galán renewed his contract until 2020.[8] Five days later he scored his first professional goal, netting the first in a 2–1 win at Real Oviedo.[9]

Galán was an undisputed starter during the 2017–18 campaign; converted to a left back by manager Jorge Romero,[10] he went on to score two goals in 40 appearances as his side narrowly avoided relegation.

Huesca

On 29 January 2019, Galan moved to La Liga side SD Huesca on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[11] He made his debut in the top tier on 1 February, starting in a 4–0 home routing of Real Valladolid.[12]

Galán immediately became a regular starter for the side, suffering relegation in his first season but immediately bouncing back as champions in his second. He scored his first goal in the top tier on 6 February 2021, netting the opener in a 1–2 home loss to Real Madrid.

Celta

On 31 July 2021, after suffering another relegation with Huesca, Galán signed a five-year contract with Celta de Vigo in the top tier.[13]

Atlético Madrid

On 3 July 2023, Galán signed a contract until June 2026 with fellow La Liga club Atlético Madrid.[14]

Real Sociedad (loan)

On 24 January 2024, Atlético Madrid sent Galán on loan to fellow La Liga club Real Sociedad until the end of the 2023–24 season.[15]

Personal life

Galán is physically likened to England international forward Wayne Rooney, with his nickname being Rooney during his youth career and Badajoz.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Badajoz2013–14Segunda División B342342
2014–15Segunda División B283283
Total625625
Córdoba B2015–16Segunda División B347347
2016–17Segunda División B220220
Total567567
Córdoba2016–17Segunda División17240212
2017–18Segunda División40210412
2018–19Segunda División20021221
Total77471845
Huesca2018–19La Liga160160
2019–20Segunda División28120301
2020–21Segunda División37100371
Total81220832
Celta Vigo2021–22La Liga37020390
2022–23La Liga37031401
Total74051791
Atlético Madrid2023–24La Liga5010201090
Real Sociedad (loan)2023–24La Liga1402020180
Career total36918172401039120

Honours

Huesca

2019–20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Javi Galán mejora a 'Rooney'. Javi Galán improves to 'Rooney'. El Periódico de Extremadura. es. 8 December 2016. 21 May 2017.
  2. Web site: El Badajoz 1905 ficha a Javier Galán, alias 'Rooney'. Badajoz 1905 sign Javier Galán, alias 'Rooney'. Hoy. es. 20 June 2013. 12 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Jornada 1 – Domingo, 15. Septiembre 2013 – 18:00 h. Matchday 1 – Sunday, 16 September 2013 – 18h. CD Badajoz. es. 12 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Jornada 3 – Domingo, 29. Septiembre 2013 – 17:00 h. Matchday 3 – Sunday, 29 September 2013 – 17h. CD Badajoz. es. 12 October 2016. 13 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161013145757/http://www.cdbadajoz.com/cdb1905/index.php/temporada-2013-2014/2015-07-11-18-47-36/matchreport/6-2013-2014-regional-preferente/1024. dead.
  5. Web site: Alejandro Roser, Esteve Monterde y Javier Galán, fichajes para el B. Alejandro Roser, Esteve Monterde and Javier Galán, signings for the B. Córdoba Deporte. es. 9 July 2015. 12 October 2016. 21 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321213918/https://cordobadeporte.com/futbol-cordobes/alejandro-roser-esteve-monterde-javier-galan-fichajes-para-el-b. dead.
  6. Web site: El Córdoba muestra mejores condiciones en el Carranza. Córdoba show much better conditions at the Carranza. Marca. es. 12 October 2016. 12 October 2016.
  7. Web site: El 'efecto Carrión' lo traslada el Córdoba a la Liga en Reus. The 'Carrión effect' moves to the league in Reus. Marca. es. 4 December 2016. 4 December 2016.
  8. Web site: Marc Vito, Esteve Monterde y Javi Galán renuevan con el Córdoba CF. Marc Vito, Esteve Monterde and Javi Galán renew with Córdoba CF. Córdoba CF. es. 12 December 2016. 17 December 2016.
  9. Web site: El Córdoba cierra el año derrotando al Real Oviedo en su "fortín". Córdoba end the year defeating Real Oviedo in their "fortress". Marca. es. 17 December 2016. 17 December 2016.
  10. Web site: Javi Galán: una reconversión acertada del Córdoba CF. Javi Galán: a correct conversion of Córdoba CF. SportBall. es. 30 March 2018. 19 October 2018.
  11. Web site: Javi Galán, un zurdo para la SD Huesca. Javi Galán, a left-footed to SD Huesca. SD Huesca. es. 29 January 2019. 31 January 2019.
  12. Web site: El 'nuevo' Huesca sí puede. The 'new' Huesca can do it. Marca. es. 1 February 2019. 2 February 2019.
  13. Web site: Javi Galán, fichaje de gran nivel para el lateral zurdo del RC Celta. Javi Galán, high standard signing for the left back of RC Celta. Celta Vigo. es. 31 July 2021. 31 July 2021.
  14. Web site: 2023-07-03 . Club Atlético de Madrid - Welcome, Javi Galán! . 2023-07-06 . Club Atlético de Madrid . en.
  15. Web site: 24 January 2024 . Agreement for the loan of Javi Galán . 25 January 2024 . Real Sociedad . en.