Braian Galván

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Braian Galván
Personal information
Full name Braian Alejandro Galván
Date of birth (2000-10-06) 6 October 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Banfield
Number 14
Youth career
Estudiantes
Colón
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Colón 9 (1)
2020–2023 Colorado Rapids 53 (4)
2024– Banfield 8 (2)
*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 Banfield.[1]

Club career[edit]

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]

Galván signed with Argentine Primera División side Banfield on 9 February 2024.[9]

International career[edit]

In 2018, Galván was called up by the Argentina U20s to train against the senior side during the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[10]

Personal life[edit]

In December 2020, Galván married his wife, Maria.[11]

Career statistics[edit]

As of 21 October 2023[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colón 2017–18 Primera División 1 0 — — — — 1 0
2018–19 3 0 1 0 — — — 4 0
2019–20 5 1 — — — — 5 1
Total 9 1 1 0 — — — 10 1
Colorado Rapids 2020 Major League Soccer 9 1 — — — 1[a] 0 10 1
2021 24 2 — — — 0 0 24 2
2022 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0
2023 20 1 2 0 — 2[b] 0 0 0 24 1
Total 53 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 58 4
Career total 62 5 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 68 5
  1. ^ Appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs
  2. ^ Appearances in the Leagues Cup

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "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. ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/colorado-rapids-transfer-braian-galvan-to-banfield
  10. ^ "Brian Galván se dio un gusto con Messi". unosantafe.com. Uno Santa Fe. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Colorado Rapids Twitter". Archived from the original on 21 December 2020.

External links[edit]

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