Chris Galvin (footballer)

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Chris Galvin
Personal information
Full name Christopher Galvin [1]
Date of birth (1951-11-24) 24 November 1951 (age 73) [1]
Place of birth Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England [1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
–1968 Leeds United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1968–1973 Leeds United 7 (0)
1973–1979 Hull City 143 (11)
1976–1977York City (loan) 22 (6)
1979–1981 Stockport County 68 (3)
1981–1983 Tsuen Wan 36 (5)
Total276(25)
International career
1970 England youth
Managerial career
Tsuen Wan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher Galvin (born 24 November 1951) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Leeds United, Hull City, York City and Stockport County. [1] [2] He was capped by the England national youth team in 1970. [3] And then, he transferred to Hong Kong club Tsuen Wan. [2] before he retired. His brother Tony Galvin was also a professional footballer. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 227. ISBN   978-1-85291-665-7.
  2. 1 2 3 Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 40. ISBN   978-0-9531005-0-7.
  3. Rollin, Jack, ed. (1988). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1988–89. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 749. ISBN   978-0-356-15880-8.
  4. Saffer, David, ed. (2023). Galvinised - The Footballing Tale of Brothers Chris and Tony Galvin. Worthing: Pitch Publishing. p. 3. ISBN   9781801504195.