Tomas Galvez

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Tomas Galvez
Personal information
Full name Tomas Kristian Galvez
Date of birth (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Cambuur
(on loan from Manchester City)
Number 16
Youth career
–2015 Tottenham [2]
2016–2021 Watford
2021–2024 Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Manchester City 0 (0)
2024LASK (loan) 3 (0)
2025–Cambuur (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2019 Finland U15 3 (0)
2021–2022 Finland U17 6 (0)
2022 Finland U18 1 (0)
2022 Finland U19 5 (0)
2023– Finland U21 8 (1)
2023– Finland 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Tomas Kristian Galvez (born 28 January 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eerste Divisie club Cambuur, on loan from Manchester City. Born in England, he plays for the Finland national team.

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Career

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]

On 7 August 2024, Galves joined Austrian Bundesliga club LASK on a season-long loan deal. [6]

On 12 January 2025, his loan deal with LASK was terminated and he was subsequently sent on loan to Eerste Divisie club Cambuur for the rest of the season. [7]

International career

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. [8]

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. [9] 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. [10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 25 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [a] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
LASK (loan) 2024–25 Austrian Bundesliga 30100030
LASK II (loan) 2024–25 Austrian Regionalliga 3030
Cambuur (loan) 2024–25 Eerste Divisie 200020
Career total8000000080
  1. Includes Austrian Cup

International

As of match played 10 October 2024
Finland
YearAppsGoals
202320
202430
Total50

Honours

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  11. Captain's Ball 2023 – Palkitut osa 1, Finnish FA, 1 December 2023