Braian Galván

Braian Galván
Personal information
Full name	Braian Alejandro Galván
Date of birth	6 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Estudiantes
	Colón
Senior career*
Years	Team
2017–2020	Colón
2020–2023	Colorado Rapids
2024	Banfield
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:00, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

Braian Alejandro Galván (born 6 October 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.^[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]

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

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.^[10]

Personal life

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

Career statistics

As of 21 October 2023^[1]

Club statistics
Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	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

^ Appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs
^ Appearances in the Leagues Cup

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Argentina - B. Galván". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
^ "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.
^ "Brian Galván firmó su primer contrato con Colón". lacapital.com. La Capital. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
^ "Rapids sign 19-year-old Argentinian winger Braian Galván". coloradorapids.com. Colorado Rapids. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
^ "Braian Galvan". Archived from the original on 16 July 2020.
^ "MLS Match Center". Archived from the original on 18 September 2020.
^ "MLS Match Center". Archived from the original on 31 October 2020.
^ "Braian Galván Undergoes Successful Surgery on ACL and Meniscus". ColoradoRapids.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/colorado-rapids-transfer-braian-galvan-to-banfield ^{[bare URL]}
^ "Brian Galván se dio un gusto con Messi". unosantafe.com. Uno Santa Fe. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
^ "Colorado Rapids Twitter". Archived from the original on 21 December 2020.

External links

Braian Galván at Soccerway

[MLSP-12] Appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs

[LC-13] Appearances in the Leagues Cup

[Soccerway-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Argentina - B. Galván". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 October 2018.

[La_Gaceta-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.

[La_Capital-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] ttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/colorado-rapids-transfer-braian-galvan-to-banfield ^{[bare URL]}

[Uno_Santa_Fe-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.

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