Tomas_Galvez
Tomas Galvez
Finnish footballer (born 2005)
Tomas Kristian Galvez (born 28 January 2005) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Manchester City. Born in England, he plays for the Finland national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tomas Kristian Galvez | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 19) | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tottenham[2] | |||
| 2016–2021 | Watford | ||
| 2021– | Manchester City | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Finland U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Finland U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | Finland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Finland U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | Finland | 2 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Galvez is a youth product of Watford and after five years with them moved to the youth academy of Manchester City in 2021. He has played for them up to U23 level.[3] In July 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club on a two-year deal.[4][5]
Born in England, Galvez is of Spanish descent through his father and Finnish descent through his mother. He opted to represent Finland's national football team internationally, having represented them at various youth levels.[6]
He made his international debut with the Finland senior national team in a 2–0 friendly loss to Sweden on 9 January 2023, at the age of 17.[7] On 20 November 2023, Galvez made his competitive senior international debut, in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against San Marino. He provided an assist in a 1–2 away win.[8]
- Football Association of Finland: The Best Young Player of the Year 2023[9]
- "Top Five: Manchester City's next big Academy talents". City Report. 7 April 2022.
- Paimion poluilta Manchesterin paineisiin, Helsingin Sanomat, Ari Virtanen, 20 November 2023
- Ahokas, Joni (7 January 2023). "Manchester Cityn Tomas Galvez, 17, sai Pep Guardiolalta arvokkaan neuvon - näin suomalaislupaus kuvaili Erling Haalandia ja Kevin De Bruynea ihmisinä". Valioliiga.com.
- Silas, Don (8 July 2022). "EPL: Manchester City confirm deal for 11 players [Full list]".
- Man City full-back Tom Galvez is a throwback who can offer Pep Guardiola something different, manchestereveningnews.co.uk, 3 October 2023
- Soiri upotti maaleillaan San Marinon, Galvez syötti maalin – ”olimme kärsivällisiä”, Helsingin Sanomat, Ari Virtanen, 20 November 2023
- Captain's Ball 2023 – Palkitut osa 1, Finnish FA, 1 December 2023