Rubén Galván
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Rubén Galván | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Américo Rubén Galván | |
Date of birth | April 7, 1952 | |
Place of birth | Comandante Fontana, Argentina | |
Playing position | midfielder | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
1971-1980 1980 |
Independiente Estudiantes de La Plata |
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National team | ||
-1978- | Argentina | ? (?) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Rubén Galván is a retired Argentine football midfielder. He was born on April 7, 1952, in the city of Comandante Fontana in the Formosa Province of Argentina. He played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente and he was part of the Argentina squad that won the 1978 FIFA World Cup[1].
Galván is one of the most decorated players in the history of Argentine football with four Copa Libertadores, two Nacional Championships and a World Cup title to his name.
Galván was part of the Independiente team that won four consecutive Copa Libertadores titles between 1972 and 1975. He was also part of the team that won back to back Nacional championships in 1977 and 1978.
In 1980 he had a short spell with Estudiantes de La Plata but he retired later that year at the age of only 27.
[edit] Titles
Season | team | Title |
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1972 | Independiente | Copa Libertadores |
1973 | Independiente | Copa Libertadores |
1974 | Independiente | Copa Libertadores |
1975 | Independiente | Copa Libertadores |
Nacional 1977 | Independiente | Primera Division Argentina |
Nacional 1978 | Independiente | Primera Division Argentina |
1978 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup |
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