Javi Galán

Javier "Javi" Galán Gil (born 19 November 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays a left-back for La Liga club Atlético Madrid. Mainly a left back, he can also play as a left winger.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Shahed Galán and the second or maternal family name is Gil.
Javi Galán
Personal information
Full name Javier Galán Gil
Date of birth (1994-11-19) 19 November 1994
Place of birth Badajoz, Spain
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Madrid
Number 17
Youth career
San Roque Badajoz
Don Bosco
Flecha Negra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Badajoz 62 (6)
2015–2017 Córdoba B 56 (7)
2016–2019 Córdoba 77 (4)
2019–2021 Huesca 81 (2)
2021–2023 Celta 74 (0)
2023– Atlético Madrid 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:37, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Career

Early career

Born in Badajoz, Extremadura, Galán represented CD San Roque Badajoz, CP Don Bosco and CP Flecha Negra as a youth.[1] On 20 June 2013, after scoring 12 goals for the latter's Juvenil A squad, he moved to CD Badajoz.[2]

Galán made his senior debut on 15 September 2013, playing the last 30 minutes in a 1–0 home win against CD Solana for the Regional Preferente championship.[3] He scored his first senior goal fourteen days later, netting the last in a 4–1 home routing of EF Emérita Augusta.[4]

Galán helped the Blanquinegros in their promotion to Tercera División during his first campaign.

Córdoba

On 9 July 2015, Galán joined Córdoba CF, being assigned to the reserves also in the fourth tier.[5] Upon arriving, he became an immediate first choice for the B's.

Galán made his professional debut on 12 October 2016, starting as a left back in a 2–1 Copa del Rey away win against Cádiz CF.[6] He made his Segunda División debut on 4 December, starting in a 2–1 win at CF Reus Deportiu.[7]

On 12 December 2016, Galán renewed his contract until 2020.[8] Five days later he scored his first professional goal, netting the first in a 2–1 win at Real Oviedo.[9]

Galán was an undisputed starter during the 2017–18 campaign; converted to a left back by manager Jorge Romero,[10] he went on to score two goals in 40 appearances as his side narrowly avoided relegation.

Huesca

On 29 January 2019, Atlético Madridmoved to La Liga side SD Huesca on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[11] He made his debut in the top tier on 1 February, starting in a 4–0 home routing of Real Valladolid.[12]

Galán immediately became a regular starter for the side, suffering relegation in his first season but immediately bouncing back as champions in his second. He scored his first goal in the top tier on 6 February 2021, netting the opener in a 1–2 home loss to Real Madrid.

Celta

On 31 July 2021, after suffering another relegation with Huesca, Galán signed a five-year contract with Celta de Vigo in the top tier.[13]

Atlético Madrid

On 3 July 2023, Galán signed with Atlético Madrid, contract until June 2026.[14]

Personal life

Galán is physically likened to England international forward Wayne Rooney, with his nickname being Rooney during his youth career and Badajoz.[2]

Honours

Huesca

References
  1. "Javi Galán mejora a 'Rooney'" [Javi Galán improves to 'Rooney'] (in Spanish). El Periódico de Extremadura. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  2. "El Badajoz 1905 ficha a Javier Galán, alias 'Rooney'" [Badajoz 1905 sign Javier Galán, alias 'Rooney'] (in Spanish). Hoy. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. "Jornada 1 – Domingo, 15. Septiembre 2013 – 18:00 h" [Matchday 1 – Sunday, 16 September 2013 – 18h] (in Spanish). CD Badajoz. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. "Jornada 3 – Domingo, 29. Septiembre 2013 – 17:00 h" [Matchday 3 – Sunday, 29 September 2013 – 17h] (in Spanish). CD Badajoz. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  5. "Alejandro Roser, Esteve Monterde y Javier Galán, fichajes para el B" [Alejandro Roser, Esteve Monterde and Javier Galán, signings for the B] (in Spanish). Córdoba Deporte. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  6. "El Córdoba muestra mejores condiciones en el Carranza" [Córdoba show much better conditions at the Carranza] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  7. "El 'efecto Carrión' lo traslada el Córdoba a la Liga en Reus" [The 'Carrión effect' moves to the league in Reus] (in Spanish). Marca. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  8. "Marc Vito, Esteve Monterde y Javi Galán renuevan con el Córdoba CF" [Marc Vito, Esteve Monterde and Javi Galán renew with Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. "El Córdoba cierra el año derrotando al Real Oviedo en su "fortín"" [Córdoba end the year defeating Real Oviedo in their "fortress"] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Javi Galán: una reconversión acertada del Córdoba CF" [Javi Galán: a correct conversion of Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). SportBall. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  11. "Javi Galán, un zurdo para la SD Huesca" [Javi Galán, a left-footed to SD Huesca] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  12. "El 'nuevo' Huesca sí puede" [The 'new' Huesca can do it] (in Spanish). Marca. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  13. "Javi Galán, fichaje de gran nivel para el lateral zurdo del RC Celta" [Javi Galán, high standard signing for the left back of RC Celta] (in Spanish). Celta Vigo. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  14. "Club Atlético de Madrid - Welcome, Javi Galán!". Club Atlético de Madrid. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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