Thomas Galdames

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Galdames and the second or maternal family name is Millán.
Thomas Galdames
Personal information
Full name Thomas Ignacio Galdames Millán
Date of birth (1998-11-20) 20 November 1998 (age 26)
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 14 (3)
International career‡
2015 Chile U17
2024– Chile 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024

Thomas Ignacio Galdames Millán (born 20 November 1998) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a defender for Russian side Krylia Sovetov and the Chile national team.

Club career

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

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

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

Club

As of match played 7 December 2024.[14]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
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 14 3 3 1 — — 17 4
Career total 144 8 15 4 5 0 0 0 164 12
Notes
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in the Copa Chile
  2. ^ a b Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ Appearances in the Copa Libertadores

International

As of match played 15 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Chile 2024 4 0
Total 4 0

References

  1. ^ "Thomas Galdames". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. ^ Huerta, Rodrigo (2 January 2023). "Oficial: Thomas Galdames da el salto al extranjero" (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ @fckssamara (31 July 2024). "В расположение самарской команды прибыл чилийский защитник @thomasgaldames 🇨🇱" (in Russian). Retrieved 2 August 2024 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ "Томас Галдамес – игрок "Крыльев Советов"" (in Russian). Krylia Sovetov Samara. 3 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Krylia Sovetov v Pari NN game report". Russian Premier League. 25 August 2024.
  7. ^ Guerra, Felipe (20 November 2021). "Thomas Galdames: Defensa de La Roja en el Preolímpico Sub 23 de 2020". www.laroja.cl (in Spanish). FFCh.
  8. ^ Jeria, Diego (10 September 2023). "La nueva faceta de Thomas Galdames que recomienda para la Roja". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Canada v Chile game report". ESPN. 29 June 2024.
  10. ^ Lorca, David Aguayo y Matías (1 October 2015). "El Clan de Los Galdames". La Tercera.
  11. ^ Mathías Galdames at PlaymakerStats
  12. ^ "Parentesco entre seleccionados". PartidosdelaRoja.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  13. ^ @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.
  14. ^ Thomas Galdames at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 January 2020.


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