Lucas Galán Explained

Lucas Galán
Fullname:Lucas Matiás Galán
Birth Date:22 June 1988
Birth Place:Guaymallén, Mendoza, Argentina
Height:1.84 m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Leonardo Murialdo
Youthclubs2:Godoy Cruz
Youthclubs3:Racing
Youthclubs4:Universidad de Chile
Years1:2005–2007
Clubs1:Deportivo Guaymallén
Years2:2007–2008
Clubs2:Gimnasia y Esgrima
Years3:2008–2009
Years4:2009–2010
Clubs4:Juventud Alianza
Caps4:29
Goals4:9
Years5:2010
Clubs5:Atenas
Caps5:15
Goals5:2
Years6:2011
Years7:2011–2012
Clubs7:Atlético Policial
Caps7:20
Goals7:0
Years8:2012–2013
Clubs8:Sportivo Peñarol
Caps8:11
Goals8:3
Years9:2013
Clubs9:Deportivo Coatepeque
Caps9:14
Goals9:6
Years10:2013–2014
Clubs10:Kallithea
Caps10:22
Goals10:8
Years11:2014–2015
Clubs11:Salam Zgharta
Caps11:20
Goals11:17
Years12:2015–2016
Clubs12:Ansar
Caps12:21
Goals12:19
Years13:2016–2017
Clubs13:Al-Tai
Caps13:14
Goals13:6
Years14:2017
Clubs14:Platense
Caps14:4
Goals14:0
Years15:2018
Clubs15:Shabab Arabi
Caps15:7
Goals15:1
Totalcaps:208
Totalgoals:87

Lucas Matías Galán (born 22 June 1988) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a forward. A left-footed forward, Galán was known for his physical presence and heading.

Starting his career in Argentina, Galán moved to Guatemala in 2013, at Deportivo Coatepeque, helping them gain promotion to the Liga Nacional de Fútbol. Three months later he joined Greek side Kallithea, before moving to Lebanon in 2014, first at Salam Zgharta then at Ansar. Galán won the Golden Boot in both seasons in the Lebanese Premier League.

In 2016 he joined Saudi side Al-Tai, before returning to his native Argentina at Club Atlético Platense. In 2018 Galán ended his career in Lebanon at Shabab Arabi.

Early life

Galán was born on 22 June 1988 in Guaymallén, Mendoza, Argentina.[1] He started his youth career at Leonardo Murialdo,[2] before joining local club Godoy Cruz. Galán then joined the youth club Racing, playing alongside players such as Gabriel Mercado, Maximiliano Moralez, and Sergio Romero. He also had an experience at Universidad de Chile.

Club career

Galán began his senior career aged 17 at Deportivo Guaymallén in the, winning the league title in 2005. In 2007 he joined Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza in the Torneo Argentino A, before playing in the Torneo Argentino B with in 2008.[3] He then played for Juventud Alianza in 2009,[4] and Atenas in 2010,[5] before returning to Del Bono in 2011.[6] Galán joined Atlético Policial in 2011,[7] then Sportivo Peñarol in 2012.[8]

Galán's first experience abroad was in 2013, at Deportivo Coatepeque in Guatemala.[9] He helped his side gain promotion to the Liga Nacional de Fútbol, scoring six goals in 14 games.[10] After six months in Guatemala, Galán signed for Football League Greece (second-tier) club Kallithea,[11] where he made 22 appearances, scoring eight goals and assisting three.[12]

On 10 September 2014, Galán signed for Lebanese Premier League side Salam Zgharta. With 17 league goals in 20 appearances, he won the 2014–15 Golden Boot.[13] On 4 July 2015, Galán moved to Ansar on a two-year contract.[14] For the second time in a row, Galán won the Lebanese Golden Boot, for the 2015–16 season, with 19 goals in 21 games. He was also included in the Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season.[15]

In 2016 he moved to Al-Tai in Saudi Arabia,[16] scoring six goals in 14 games,[17] before moving back to Argentina in 2017, at Club Atlético Platense.[18] In January 2018, Galán returned to Lebanon, signing for Shabab Arabi; he retired following an ACL injury.[19] [20]

Honours

Deportivo Guaymallén

Deportivo Coatepeque

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tagliaferri. Guglielmo. 12 February 2014. Lucas Galán, el mendocino que encontró la felicidad en el Líbano. dead. https://archive.today/20200311115917/https://www.clarin.com/ascenso/querido-ascenso-lucas-galan-libano_0_r1EzYD5Dml.html. 11 March 2020. 4 July 2020. clarin.com.
  2. Web site: solofutbolcalamar. 2017-02-10. Lucas Mathías Galan, el Segundo Refuerzo "Calamar" de la Temporada. 2020-07-04. Solo Futbol Calamar. es-ES.
  3. Web site: SPORTIVO DEL BONO (SAN JUAN): Intenta retener a sus figuras. 2020-07-04. soloascenso.com.ar. es.
  4. Web site: Se refuerzan - El Ancasti - Diario de Catamarca. 2020-07-04. www.elancasti.com.ar. es.
  5. Web site: Deportes. Al Toque. Lucas Galán, la cara nueva de Atenas. 2020-07-04. altoquedeportes.com.ar. en.
  6. Web site: Deportes. Al Toque. Lucas Galán vuelve a Sportivo Del Bono. 2020-07-04. altoquedeportes.com.ar. en.
  7. Web site: Policial quiere a Aguirre y Galán - El Esquiu. 2020-07-04. www.elesquiu.com. es.
  8. Web site: Huarpe. Diario. Peñarol da inicio a sus trabajos. 2020-07-04. Diario Huarpe.
  9. Web site: DCA_GUATEMALA by Diario de Centro América Guatemala - Issuu. 2020-07-04. issuu.com.
  10. Web site: 2014-09-10. غالان أول أجانب السلام زغرتا. 2020-07-04. Addiyar.
  11. Web site: Πανταζής. Κοσμάς. 2013-08-14. Καλλιθέα: Ανακοίνωσε Γκαλάν και Δημητρίου. 2020-07-04. Onsports.gr. el.
  12. Web site: Argentina - L. Galán - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. 2020-07-04. us.soccerway.com.
  13. Web site: الموسم 2015-2016 الأغنى على صعيد المستوى والمنافسة. 2020-07-04. elmarada. en-US.
  14. Web site: الأنصار يتعاقد رسمياً مع الأرجنتيني لوكاس غالان. 2020-07-04. Elsport News. ar.
  15. Web site: 2016-06-06. محمد حيدر والنيجيري كابيروموسى الافضل في مهرجان كرة المنار الـ20. 2020-07-04. An-Nahar. 24 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190424104115/https://www.annahar.com/article/400091-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B6%D9%84-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%8420. dead.
  16. Web site: حائل. ثامر الطيار-. 2017-01-04. لوكاس جالان. 2020-07-04. alyaum. Arabic.
  17. Web site: Chisleanschi. Rodolfo. 21 March 2017. De Guatemala y Líbano a Platense: Lucas Galán y la vuelta al mundo del gol. dead. https://archive.today/20200311115926/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/futbol/de-guatemala-y-libano-a-platense-lucas-galan-y-la-vuelta-al-mundo-del-gol-nid1996310. 11 March 2020. 4 July 2020. La Nación.
  18. Web site: 9 February 2017. Si lo sabe cante. 4 July 2020. Platense a lo Ancho.
  19. Web site: Arab-Sport.net . 2017-12-31. صورة حصرية لـ عرب سبورت : لوكاس غالان في بيروت. 2020-07-04. عرب سبورتس. en-US.
  20. Web site: Lebanon. Football. الارجنتيني غالان للانضمام الى الشباب العربي. 2020-07-04. football-lebanon.com.