Thomas Galdames
Chilean footballer (born 1998)
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Thomas Ignacio Galdames Millán (born 20 November 1998) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian side Krylia Sovetov Samara and the Chile national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Ignacio Galdames Millán | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Krylia Sovetov Samara | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Unión Española | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2022 | Unión Española | 84 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Godoy Cruz | 46 | (2) |
| 2024– | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 30 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Chile U17 | ||
| 2024– | Chile | 4 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 October 2024 | |||
Club career
In 2023, Galdames signed with Argentine Primera División club Godoy Cruz.[2]
In the second half of 2024, Galdames moved to Europe and joined Krylia Sovetov Samara in the Russian Premier League.[3][4] On 3 August 2024, Krylia Sovetov announced a three-year contract with Galdames.[5] On 25 August, he scored twice in Krylia's 3–1 comeback victory over Pari NN.[6]
International career
Galdames represented Chile U17 during 2015. In 2020, he took part of the Chile U23 squad in the Pre-Olympic Tournament, but he didn't any appearance.[7]
At senior level, he received his first call up for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in September 2023.[8]
Galdames made his debut on 29 June 2024 in a Copa América game against Canada. He substituted Darío Osorio in the 30th minute after the starting left-back Gabriel Suazo was sent off. The game ended scoreless and Chile was eliminated.[9]
Personal life
Thomas is the son of the Chilean former international footballer Pablo Galdames, the younger brother of Pablo Jr., the older brother of Benjamín[10] and the half-brother of Mathías Galdames.[11] In addition, through his maternal line, he and his brothers are related to the Spanish-Chilean footballer Nerea Sánchez Millán.[12][13]
Galdames Millán is of Mapuche descent and his second surname, Millán, means "golden" in Mapudungun.[14][15][16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 7 April 2026[17]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Unión Española | 2016–17 | Chilean Primera División | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Chilean Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Chilean Primera División | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Chilean Primera División | 9 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2020 | Chilean Primera División | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2021 | Chilean Primera División | 41 | 2 | 7[a] | 2 | 2[b] | 0 | 50 | 4 | |
| Total | 84 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 6 | ||
| Godoy Cruz | 2023 | Argentine Primera División | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Argentine Primera División | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 46 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
| Krylia Sovetov Samara | 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 24 | 4 | |
| 2025–26 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| Total | 30 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 160 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 187 | 13 | ||
- Appearances in the Copa Chile
- Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana
- Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
International
- As of match played 15 October 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
