Martín Venancio Gálvez Asún (born 17 July 1962), also known by his nickname Tincho Gálvez,[1] is a Chilean professional former footballer who played as a forward for clubs in Chile, Portugal and Mexico.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Martín Venancio Gálvez Asún | ||
Date of birth | (1962-07-17) 17 July 1962 (age 60) | ||
Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
Position(s) | 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 | ||
National team | |||
1983 | Chile U23 | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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,[2] being a well remembered player and team captain.[3][4] In Chile, he also played for O'Higgins,[5] Deportes Concepción and Audax Italiano.[2]
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.[2] 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[6] and won the 1989 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.[7]
He represented Chile at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela,[8] scoring a goal versus United States U23.[9]
Gálvez has worked as coach and director of football academies[3] and coach of the University for Development team.[10]
He has taken part in friendly matches along with historical players of Universidad de Chile such as Cristián Castañeda and Patricio Mardones.[11]
UNAM
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