| Thomas Galdames | |
| Fullname: | Thomas Ignacio Galdames Millán |
| Birth Date: | 20 November 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Santiago, Chile |
| Height: | 1.77 m[1] |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Krylia Sovetov |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Youthclubs1: | Unión Española |
| Years1: | 2016–2022 |
| Caps1: | 84 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2023–2024 |
| Caps2: | 46 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam1: | Chile U17 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam2: | Chile |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 17 August 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 29 June 2024 |
Thomas Ignacio Galdames Millán (born 20 November 1998) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a defender for Russian side Krylia Sovetov.
In 2023, he signed with Argentine Primera División club Godoy Cruz.[2]
In the second half of 2024, Galdames moved to Europe and joined Krylia Sovetov in the Russian Premier League.[3] [4] On 3 August 2024, Krylia Sovetov announced a three-year contract with Galdames.[5]
Galdames represented Chile U17 during 2015. In 2020, he took part of the Chile U23 squad in the Pre-Olympic Tournament, but he didn't any appearance.[6]
At senior level, he received his first call up for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in September 2023.[7]
Galdames made his debut on 29 June 2024 in a Copa América game against Canada. He substituted Darío Osorio in the 30th minute after the starting left-back Gabriel Suazo was sent off. The game ended scoreless and Chile was eliminated.[8]
He is the son of the Chilean former international footballer Pablo Galdames, the younger brother of Pablo Jr., the older brother of Benjamín[9] and the half-brother of Mathías Galdames.[10] [11] In addition, through his maternal line, he and his brothers are related to the Spanish footballer Nerea Sánchez Millán.[12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Unión Española | 2016–17 | Chilean Primera División | 0 | 0 | 1[13] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Chilean Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | Chilean Primera División | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | Chilean Primera División | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[14] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | Chilean Primera División | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |||
| 2021 | Chilean Primera División | 41 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 50 | 4 | |||
| Total | 84 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 6 | |||
| Godoy Cruz | 2023 | Argentine Primera División | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 2 | |||
| 2024 | Argentine Primera División | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[15] | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 46 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |||
| Krylia Sovetov Samara | 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 133 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 8 | |||
| Chile | 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | ||
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