Thomas Galdames
Personal information | |||
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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(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Krylia Sovetov | ||
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 | 4 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2015 | Chile U17 | ||
2024– | Chile | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 June 2024 |
Thomas Ignacio Galdames Millán (born 20 November 1998) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a defender for Russian side Krylia Sovetov.
Club career
[edit]In 2023, he signed with Argentine Primera División club Godoy Cruz.[2]
In the second half of 2024, Galdames moved to Europe and joined Krylia Sovetov 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
[edit]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
[edit]He 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][12] In addition, through his maternal line, he and his brothers are related to the Spanish footballer Nerea Sánchez Millán.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 17 August 2024.[14]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Unión Española | 2016–17 | Chilean Primera División | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2017 | Chilean Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2018 | Chilean Primera División | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
2019 | Chilean Primera División | 9 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
Krylia Sovetov Samara | 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
Career total | 133 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 8 |
- Notes
- ^ a b c Appearances in the Copa Chile
- ^ a b Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
International
[edit]- As of match played 29 June 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Chile | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Thomas Galdames". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ Huerta, Rodrigo (2 January 2023). "Oficial: Thomas Galdames da el salto al extranjero" (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Galdames se despidió de Godoy Cruz y fichó en el fútbol ruso". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Radio Cooperativa. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ @fckssamara (31 July 2024). "В расположение самарской команды прибыл чилийский защитник @thomasgaldames 🇨🇱" (in Russian). Retrieved 2 August 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Томас Галдамес – игрок "Крыльев Советов"" (in Russian). Krylia Sovetov Samara. 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Krylia Sovetov v Pari NN game report". Russian Premier League. 25 August 2024.
- ^ Guerra, Felipe (20 November 2021). "Thomas Galdames: Defensa de La Roja en el Preolímpico Sub 23 de 2020". www.laroja.cl (in Spanish). FFCh.
- ^ Jeria, Diego (10 September 2023). "La nueva faceta de Thomas Galdames que recomienda para la Roja". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Canada v Chile game report". ESPN. 29 June 2024.
- ^ Lorca, David Aguayo y Matías (1 October 2015). "El Clan de Los Galdames". La Tercera.
- ^ Mathías Galdames at PlaymakerStats
- ^ "Parentesco entre seleccionados". PartidosdelaRoja.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ @futchile_oficial (14 November 2022). "Nerea Sanchez Millán, es una volante ofensiva categoría 2004, de madre chilena y juega en el Atlético de Madrid de España" (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 November 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ Thomas Galdames at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
External links
[edit]- Thomas Galdames at Soccerway