Jorge Galán Explained

Jorge Galán
Fullname:Jorge Galán Anaut
Birth Date:22 January 1989
Birth Place:Pamplona, Spain
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Osasuna
Years1:2008–2013
Caps1:66
Goals1:32
Years2:2009–2013
Caps2:20
Goals2:1
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Huesca (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Kilmarnock (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Real Unión (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:2
Years6:2013–2014
Caps6:34
Goals6:5
Years7:2014–2021
Caps7:189
Goals7:64
Years8:2021–2023
Caps8:46
Goals8:10
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:10:49, 18 April 2023 (UTC)

Jorge Galán Anaut (born 22 January 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Club career

Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Galán made his professional – and La Liga – debut for hometown's CA Osasuna on 23 September 2009, in a game at Real Valladolid: replacing Carlos Aranda in the 70th minute, he scored the 2–1 winner in the next.[1] He played a further 19 league matches during the season, all as a substitute.

In mid-July 2010, a season-loan deal was arranged for Galán, as he joined Segunda División club SD Huesca.[2] He appeared in less than one third of the league matches for the Aragonese during his spell, also failing to find the net in just 479 minutes of play.[3]

Galán signed for Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock on 12 August 2011, on loan.[4] He made his debut as a substitute two days later, in a 4–1 home victory against Hibernian.[5]

In late January 2012, after only five official appearances for the Killie, Galán returned to his country and joined, still owned by Osasuna, Real Unión in Segunda División B.[6] He continued competing in the third tier the following years, representing Atlético Levante UD[7] and again Unión.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Osasuna record first win. ESPN Soccernet. 23 September 2009. 15 June 2011. 26 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121026074509/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275928?cc=5739. dead.
  2. News: El Huesca presenta a los cuatro cedidos por Osasuna. Huesca present four loaned by Osasuna. El Periódico de Aragón. es. 15 July 2010. 8 December 2015.
  3. News: No me arrepiento de haber venido. I do not regret having come. Heraldo de Aragón. es. 19 October 2010. 8 December 2015.
  4. Web site: Kilmarnock secure loan deal for Jorge Galan. BBC Sport. John. Barnes. 12 August 2011. 14 August 2011.
  5. Web site: Kilmarnock 4–1 Hibernian. BBC Sport. Colin. Moffat. 14 August 2011. 14 August 2011.
  6. News: Jorge Galán y Ekhi, cedidos al Real Unión hasta junio. Jorge Galán and Ekhi, loaned to Real Unión until June. Diario de Navarra. es. 20 January 2012. 17 February 2012.
  7. News: El delantero Jorge Galán refuerza el Levante B. Forward Jorge Galán bolsters Levante B. Super Deporte. es. 25 July 2013. 8 December 2015.
  8. Web site: Oficial: Real Unión, regresa Galán. Official: Real Unión, Galán returns. Todo Mercado Web. es. 18 July 2014. 8 December 2015.