Martín Galván Explained

Martín Galván
Fullname:Martín Luis Galván Romo
Birth Date:14 February 1993
Birth Place:Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Height:1.79 m
Currentclub:Salamanca
Position:Forward, winger
Youthyears1:2006–2008
Youthclubs1:Cruz Azul
Years1:2008–2015
Years2:2011–2012
Years3:2013
Years4:2014
Years5:2015
Years6:2015–2016
Years7:2016
Years8:2017
Years9:2017–2020
Years10:2020–2022
Years11:2022–2023
Years12:2023–
Clubs1:Cruz Azul
Clubs2:Cruz Azul Hidalgo (loan)
Clubs3:Cruz Azul Hidalgo (loan)
Clubs4:UAT (loan)
Clubs5:Atlante
Clubs6:Reynosa
Clubs7:Cruz Azul Hidalgo
Clubs8:Pioneros de Cancún
Clubs9:Salamanca
Clubs12:Salamanca
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Caps2:4
Goals2:2
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Caps4:8
Goals4:2
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Caps6:31
Goals6:11
Caps7:13
Goals7:5
Caps8:11
Goals8:0
Caps9:25
Goals9:5
Caps10:20
Goals10:3
Caps11:30
Goals11:7
Caps12:19
Goals12:4
Nationalyears1:2009–2011
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalteam1:Mexico U17
Nationalteam2:Mexico U20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:3
Club-Update:08:16, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Martín Luis Galván Romo (born 14 February 1993) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Salamanca.[1]

Club career

Galván was born in Acapulco, Guerrero. On 5 January 2008, he debuted in an official match in the InterLiga tournament as an 85th-minute substitute against Monterrey becoming the youngest professional player in Mexican football history at 14 years and 325 days of age. The match ended in a 1–0 win for Cruz Azul.[2]

Galván made his debut in the league November 2008, coming on as a sub against Indios.

Cruz Azul Hidalgo

In the 2011/12 season, Galván transferred to Cruz Azul's affiliate team Cruz Azul Hidalgo. He made four appearances in Ascenso MX league, scoring two goals.

Galván rejoined Cruz Azul Hidalgo on loan in January 2013.[3]

International career

Galván took part of the Mexico under-17 team. In the 2009 CONCACAF U17 Championship he scored 3 goals in 3 appearances. He scored his 4th goal in a match against Nigata and scored his 5th goal in a match against Japan in the tournament "International of soccer Nigata 2009." He missed the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup because he was reprimanded for indiscipline.[4]

Galván has so far made 5 appearances for the under-20s, scoring 3 goals.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lagacetadesalamanca.es/futbol-local/2017/07/16/mexicano-martin-galvan-ilusionante-nuevo-fichaje-salmantino-uds/211026.html El mexicano Martín Galván, ilusionante nuevo fichaje del Salmantino UDS
  2. Web site: Cruz gets first win in InterLiga history. French, Scott. InterLiga 2008 official site. 2008-01-05. 2008-01-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20080307142703/http://www.interliga.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080105&content_id=33471&vkey=news_interliga&fext=.jsp. 2008-03-07. dead.
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-01-22 . https://archive.today/20130216034628/http://www.football.com/en-gb/mart%C3%ADn-galvan/ . 2013-02-16 . dead .
  4. Web site: Martín Galván se queda sin Mundial . Spanish . Mediotiempo.com . Oct 8, 2008.