Hernán Galíndez
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Hernán Ismael Galíndez (born 30 March 1987) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Superliga Argentina club Huracán. Born in Argentina, he represents the Ecuador national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hernán Ismael Galíndez[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1987-03-30) 30 March 1987 (age 37)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Club Atlético Huracán | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
Estrella Juniors | |||
Rosario Central | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Rosario Central | 25 | (0) |
2010–2011 | → Quilmes (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2012 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
2012 | → Universidad Católica (loan) | – | (–) |
2013–2021 | Universidad Católica | 319 | (1) |
2022 | Universidad de Chile | 14 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Aucas | 36 | (0) |
2024– | Huracán | 14 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2021– | Ecuador | 18 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:45, 16 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:11, 30 November 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Argentina, he began his career in Argentina with Rosario Central before settling in Ecuador with Universidad Católica, where he made over 300 appearances in a nine-year spell. In 2022, he joined Universidad de Chile but left the club after six months, citing harassment from the club's fanbase. He returned to Ecuador with Aucas, helping the side win the first title in the club's history in his debut season.
He plays for the Ecuador national team and represented them at both the 2021 Copa America and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, playing three times in each tournament.