Valour FC Ink Spanish Midfielder
Published on July 15, 2019 under Canadian Premier League (CPL)
Valour FC News Release
WINNIPEG, MB. - Valour FC today announce the club has signed Spanish midfielder José Galán to a multi-year contract.
Galan, 33, joins Valour FC from Saudi Arabian club Al-Jabalian FC (Saudi Second Division) where he spent the 2018-2019 season.
The midfielder has spent the majority of his career playing in Spain signing first in 2005 with Atlético Madrid's C team (4th tier Spanish division). In 2006, he joined CD Toledo (Tercera Division), then inked a deal in 2007 with AlmerÃ-a B (4th tier Spanish division) where he played until 2010.
"Galán is a very interesting addition for us and brings a wealth of experience and quality as a holding midfield player," said Valour FC Head Coach & GM Rob Gale. "He has the ability to break up the opposition and use the ball very well in line with the style of football we play."
Galán made a return to his youth club, Cultural Leonesa in 2012, but less than a year later joined the Thai Premier League signing with Chainat FC. Between the 2014 and 2018 seasons, he made stops at Pro Duta FC (Indonesia), and SKN St. Pölten (Austrian Football First League) and also played in Jordania, Romania, Cyprus, Finland and Hong Kong before landing at Al-Jabalain in Saudi Arabia.
José Galán (Ho'se Ga-lan)
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5'9"
Birthdate: February 2, 1986
Birthplace: León, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Last Club: Al-Jabalian FC (Saudi Second Division)
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