Braian Galván
Personal information
Full name Braian Alejandro Galván
Date of birth (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000
Place of birth San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Colorado Rapids
Number 29
Youth career
Estudiantes
Colón
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Colón 9 (1)
2020– Colorado Rapids 53 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:01, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Braian Alejandro Galván (born 6 October 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.[1]

Club career

Galván had a spell with Estudiantes in his youth career, which preceded him joining Colón.[2] He got his senior career going with the club in December 2017, making his professional debut for the Argentine Primera División team during a defeat at home to Talleres; having previously been an unused substitute in August against Rosario Central.[1][3] His first goal arrived in November 2019 during a 3–2 victory over Estudiantes.[1]

On 16 January 2020, it was announced that Galván would join MLS side Colorado Rapids on 7 July 2020.[4] Galván made his Rapids debut on 22 July in a 2–2 draw against Minnesota United at the MLS is Back Tournament.[5] Galván scored his first goal in Burgundy in Colorado's 5–0 win over Real Salt Lake on 12 September as they reclaimed the Rocky Mountain Cup.[6] Galván earned his first assist with Colorado for Jonathan Lewis' goal in the Rapids' 2–0 victory over LA Galaxy on 19 September.[7] Galván finished his first season with one goal and one assist in ten appearances, including in Colorado's first-round playoff loss at Minnesota.[1]

In February 2022, Galván underwent a successful surgery on his right knee.[8]

International career

In 2018, Galván was called up by the Argentina U20s to train against the senior side during the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[9]

Personal life

In December 2020, Galván married his wife, Maria.[10]

Career statistics

As of 21 October 2023[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colón 2017–18 Primera División 10————10
2018–19 3010———40
2019–20 51————51
Total 9110———101
Colorado Rapids 2020 Major League Soccer 91———1[lower-alpha 1]0101
2021 242———00242
2022 0000——0000
2023 20120—2[lower-alpha 2]000241
Total 53420002010584
Career total 62530002010685
  1. ↑ Appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs
  2. ↑ Appearances in the Leagues Cup

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Argentina - B. Galván". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "De Tucumán a Rusia: el destino de gloria de Braian Galván, sparring de la Selección Argentina". lagaceta.com. La Gaceta. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Brian Galván firmó su primer contrato con Colón". lacapital.com. La Capital. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Rapids sign 19-year-old Argentinian winger Braian Galván". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "Braian Galvan". Archived from the original on 16 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "MLS Match Center". Archived from the original on 18 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "MLS Match Center". Archived from the original on 31 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "Braian Galván Undergoes Successful Surgery on ACL and Meniscus". ColoradoRapids.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Brian Galván se dio un gusto con Messi". unosantafe.com. Uno Santa Fe. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Colorado Rapids Twitter". Archived from the original on 21 December 2020.
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