Diego Alberto Galván
Encyclopedia
Diego Alberto Galván is an Argentine
footballer who currently plays for Estudiantes de La Plata
in the Argentine Primera División.
in the Argentine Primera in 2000, he had a short spell with Mexican
side Morelia before returning to Lanús. In 2003 he had a short spell with Beira-Mar in Portugal
before returning to Argentina to play for Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
between 2003 and 2005. After the relegation of Olimpo at the end of the 2004-2005 season, he was signed by Argentine giants River Plate
. Galván did not succeed as expected in River and was transferred (on loan) to Estudiantes in 2006.
It was with Estudiantes de La Plata
that he became a noted midfielder, and landed his first title when the team won the Apertura 2006
. Per the conditions of the loan, Estudiantes had to pay US$ 100,000 to allow Galván to play against River Plate in that tournament.
Prior to the start of the 2007 Clausura, Galván returned to River Plate, but was not a starter for most of the tournament, and had some public disagreements with coach Daniel Passarella
. Estudiantes applied for Galván's services again, and he was transferred back to the pincharratas (this time not on loan) in July 2007.
In a friendly match against Paraguay
an side Libertad
, played July 29, 2007, Galván made a wrong movement while disputing the ball and injuring his left knee
(he was diagnosed with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament
). Galván missed seven months of play, and resumed playing (mostly as a substitute) in early 2008.
Since Estudiantes needs to field two teams (one for the local championship, and one for the 2008 Copa Libertadores, Galván received more progressively more play. In March 2008, he declared that he feels ready to play for up to 70 minutes per game. In 2009 he was part of the Estudiantes squad that won the Copa Libertadores championship.
After one season with Arsenal de Sarandí
, Galván returned to Olimpo
, on loan, for the 2010-11 Argentine Primera División season. He re-joined Estudiantes at the end of his loan period.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer who currently plays for Estudiantes de La Plata
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
in the Argentine Primera División.
Career
Galván started his career with LanúsClub Atlético Lanús
Club Atlético Lanús is a sports club from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Founded on 3 January 1915, the club's main sports are football and basketball. In both sports, Lanús plays in Argentina's top divisions: Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet...
in the Argentine Primera in 2000, he had a short spell with Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
side Morelia before returning to Lanús. In 2003 he had a short spell with Beira-Mar in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
before returning to Argentina to play for Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the...
between 2003 and 2005. After the relegation of Olimpo at the end of the 2004-2005 season, he was signed by Argentine giants River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
. Galván did not succeed as expected in River and was transferred (on loan) to Estudiantes in 2006.
It was with Estudiantes de La Plata
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
that he became a noted midfielder, and landed his first title when the team won the Apertura 2006
2006-2007 in Argentine football
2006–07 season of Argentine football was the 116th season of competitive football in Argentina.-"Championship" playoff:Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata ended up tied in points at the end of the 19 weeks of regular season...
. Per the conditions of the loan, Estudiantes had to pay US$ 100,000 to allow Galván to play against River Plate in that tournament.
Prior to the start of the 2007 Clausura, Galván returned to River Plate, but was not a starter for most of the tournament, and had some public disagreements with coach Daniel Passarella
Daniel Passarella
Daniel Alberto Passarella is a former Argentine football centre back and former manager of the Argentine and Uruguayan national football teams. He was captain of the Argentina team that won the 1978 World Cup...
. Estudiantes applied for Galván's services again, and he was transferred back to the pincharratas (this time not on loan) in July 2007.
In a friendly match against Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an side Libertad
Club Libertad
Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División...
, played July 29, 2007, Galván made a wrong movement while disputing the ball and injuring his left knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
(he was diagnosed with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
). Galván missed seven months of play, and resumed playing (mostly as a substitute) in early 2008.
Since Estudiantes needs to field two teams (one for the local championship, and one for the 2008 Copa Libertadores, Galván received more progressively more play. In March 2008, he declared that he feels ready to play for up to 70 minutes per game. In 2009 he was part of the Estudiantes squad that won the Copa Libertadores championship.
After one season with Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina....
, Galván returned to Olimpo
Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the...
, on loan, for the 2010-11 Argentine Primera División season. He re-joined Estudiantes at the end of his loan period.
Honours
Estudiantes de La Plata- Argentine Primera División (1): 2006 Apertura
- Copa Libertadores (1): 2009
External links
- Statistics at Guardian Stats Centre
- Diego Galván at Football Lineups Argentine Primera statistics