Martín Gálvez
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martín Venancio Gálvez Asún | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Colegio Calasanz | |||
| La Reina (league team) | |||
| Universidad de Chile | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1985 | Universidad de Chile | ||
| 1984–1985 | → Vitória SC (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 1985–1987 | Cruz Azul | ||
| 1988–1989 | UNAM | ||
| 1990 | Universidad de Chile | ||
| 1991 | O'Higgins | ||
| 1992 | Deportes Concepción | ||
| 1993–1994 | Audax Italiano | ||
| International career | |||
| 1983 | Chile U23 | 3 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998 | Trasandino | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Martín Venancio Gálvez Asún (born 17 July 1962) is a Chilean professional former footballer who played as a forward for clubs in Chile, Portugal and Mexico.
A left-footed forward, as a young player he played for Colegio Calasanz and the La Reina League Team. Next, he joined Universidad de Chile youth system,[1] being a well remembered player and team captain.[2][3] In Chile, he also played for O'Higgins,[4] Deportes Concepción and Audax Italiano.[1]
Thanks of an Argentine friend of his brother, who had played for Braga, he came to Portugal and joined Vitória Guimarães on loan for nine months in the 1984–85 season.[1] Then he moved to Mexico and played for Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM. For UNAM, he became the first foreign player after around ten years[5] and won the 1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.[6]
International career
He represented Chile at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela,[7] scoring a goal versus United States U23.[8]
Post-retirement
Gálvez has worked as coach and director of football academies[2] and coach of the University for Development team.[9]
He has taken part in friendly matches along with historical players of Universidad de Chile such as Cristián Castañeda and Patricio Mardones.[10]
