Nicolás Galvis Explained

Nicolás Galvis
Fullname:Nicolás Galvis Llano
Birth Date:9 April 1997
Birth Place:Bogotá, Colombia
Height:1.82 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Scrosoppi FC
Youthyears1:2002–2004
Youthclubs1:Once Caldas
Youthclubs2:St. Catharines Concord SC
Youthclubs3:Oakville SC
Youthyears4:2013
Youthclubs4:Defensor Sporting
Youthclubs5:Burlington SC
Collegeyears1:2015
College1:Niagara Purple Eagles
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Canadian SC
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Deportivo Pereira
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Valour FC
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Guelph United
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:FC Berlin
Caps5:3
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Scrosoppi FC
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Club-Update:24 February 2023

Nicolás Galvis Llano (born 9 April 1997) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Scrosoppi FC in League1 Ontario. Born in Colombia and raised in Canada, he has previously accepted call-ups to the Canada national team.

Early life

Galvis was born in Bogotá, Colombia and lived with his family in Manizales and began playing soccer at age five with Once Caldas. At the age of seven, his family moved to St. Catharines, Canada, where he began playing with St. Catharines Concord SC. Afterwards, he played youth soccer with Oakville SC and in February 2013, he went to trial with Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting, where he was invited to stay on with the U16 team.[1] He returned to Canada and played youth soccer with Burlington SC.

In 2015, he began playing college soccer with the Niagara Purple Eagles.[2]

Club career

In 2016, he debuted at the senior level for Canadian SC in the Uruguayan Segunda División.[3] In 2017, he went on trial with his former youth club Once Caldas.[4] [5] Later in 2017, he signed with Deportivo Pereira in the Colombian Categoría Primera B.[6] [7]

On 26 February 2019, Galvis signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[8]

In June 2021, Galvis signed with League1 Ontario side Guelph United, after having attended 2021 pre-season with his former club Valour FC.[9] He played one match in 2021,[10] as he suffered an injury that kept him out for the remainder of the season.

In October 2022, he signed with FC Berlin in the United Premier Soccer League.[11]

In February 2022, he joined Scrosoppi FC in League1 Ontario.[12]

International career

He was called up by the Canadian senior team in June 2017 for a friendly against Curaçao, but did not play.[13] [14] He was named to Canada's provisional 40-man roster for the 2017 Gold Cup, but was ultimately not called up for the tournament.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young trio from Oakville Soccer Club chasing pro dreams in Uruguay. 23 April 2013. 16 March 2018. Daniel. Girard. Toronto Star.
  2. Web site: Men's Soccer Announces 2015 Recruiting Class. 4 February 2015. 15 May 2018. Niagara Purple Eagles.
  3. Web site: Sports in brief: Valour FC announces schedule, new players. March 4, 2019. Winnipeg Free Press.
  4. Web site: Nicolás Galvis, por un cupo en el blanco. es. Nicolás Galvis, for a spot in the target. 21 June 2017. Once Caldas.
  5. Web site: Nicolás Galvis llegó de Canadá para buscar un cupo en el Once Caldas. es. Nicolás Galvis arrived from Canada to look for a place in the Once Caldas. 21 June 2017. La Patria. Ricardo. Patiño.
  6. Web site: Nicolás Galvis es nuevo jugador del D. Pereira. https://web.archive.org/web/20170802095429/http://eldiario.com.co/seccion/DEPORTES/nicol-s-galvis-es-nuevo-jugador-del-d-pereira1708.html. 2 August 2017. dead. Nicolás Galvis is a new D. Pereira player. es. July 31, 2017. El Diario.
  7. Web site: Nicolas Galvis, nuevo jugador del Pereira. Nicolas Galvis, new Pereira player. es. July 31, 2017. Deporte Risaraldense.
  8. Web site: Valour FC inks Colombia-based midfielders Nicolas Galvis and Nestor Navia. 26 February 2019. Canadian Premier League.
  9. Web site: Guelph United Brings In Nicolas Galvis. 5 June 2021. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  10. Web site: Nicolas Galvis 2021 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  11. Web site: FC Berlin announces its transfer deadline additions. 14 October 2022. Gabriel. Almada. FC Berlin.
  12. 1628915111229370368. We are excited to announce the signing of Nicolás "Nico" Galvis. February 24, 2023. FcScrosoppi.
  13. Web site: Valour FC's Nicolas Galvis Has Olympic Dreams. November 18, 2019. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  14. Web site: Dual nationals Galvis, Gutierrez adjust to life at Valour FC. March 9, 2019. Ryan. Brandt. Canadian Premier League.
  15. Web site: Nico Galvis: Canadian Premier League Style Will Gain Fans Around The World. Thomas. Nef. 16 November 2019. World Football Index.