Javier "Javi" Galán Gil (born 19 November 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays a left-back, left wing-back or left winger for La Liga club Real Sociedad, on loan from Atlético Madrid.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Galán Gil | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Badajoz, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back, left wing-back, left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Real Sociedad (on loan from Atlético Madrid) | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| San Roque Badajoz | |||
| –2012 | Don Bosco | ||
| 2012–2013 | 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 | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Real Sociedad (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024 | |||
Career edit
Early career edit
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 edit
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 edit
On 29 January 2019, Galan moved 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 edit
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 edit
On 3 July 2023, Galán signed a contract until June 2026 with fellow La Liga club Atlético Madrid.[14]
Real Sociedad (loan) edit
On 24 January 2024, Atlético Madrid sent Galán on loan to fellow La Liga club Real Sociedad until the end of the 2023–24 season.[15]
Personal life edit
Galán is physically likened to England international forward Wayne Rooney, with his nickname being Rooney during his youth career and Badajoz.[2]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 21 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Badajoz | 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 34 | 2 | — | — | — | 34 | 2 | |||
| 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 28 | 3 | — | — | — | 28 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 62 | 5 | — | — | — | 62 | 5 | |||||
| Córdoba B | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 34 | 7 | — | — | — | 34 | 7 | |||
| 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | 22 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 56 | 7 | — | — | — | 56 | 7 | |||||
| Córdoba | 2016–17 | Segunda División | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Segunda División | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 2 | |||
| 2018–19 | Segunda División | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| Total | 77 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 84 | 5 | ||||
| Huesca | 2018–19 | La Liga | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | Segunda División | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21 | Segunda División | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 1 | |||
| Total | 81 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 83 | 2 | ||||
| Celta Vigo | 2021–22 | La Liga | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 37 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 40 | 1 | |||
| Total | 74 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 79 | 1 | ||||
| Atlético Madrid | 2023–24 | La Liga | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Real Sociedad (loan) | 2023–24 | La Liga | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| Career total | 366 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 388 | 20 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance in Supercopa de España
Honours edit
Huesca
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "Javi Galán mejora a 'Rooney'" [Javi Galán improves to 'Rooney'] (in Spanish). El Periódico de Extremadura. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Jornada 1 – Domingo, 15. Septiembre 2013 – 18:00 h" [Matchday 1 – Sunday, 16 September 2013 – 18h] (in Spanish). CD Badajoz. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "El 'nuevo' Huesca sí puede" [The 'new' Huesca can do it] (in Spanish). Marca. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Club Atlético de Madrid - Welcome, Javi Galán!". Club Atlético de Madrid. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Agreement for the loan of Javi Galán". Real Sociedad. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
External links edit
- Javi Galán at BDFutbol
- Javi Galán at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Javi Galán at Soccerway