Famous People with Name Galvan

Luis Adolfo Galván            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Luis Adolfo Galván: a retired Argentine footballer, who played in the centre back position. He is perhaps most famous for having been part of the 1978 World Cup winning team.The undisputable highlight of his footballing career came in 1978 when he was selected to represent Argentina at the Argentina 78 tournament. He was lucky enough to play in the World Cup final in the Monumental, where Argentina beat Holland 3-1 after extra time, to win their first World Cup.

Rubén Galván            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Rubén Galván: He played most of his career for Club Atlético Independiente and he was part of the Argentina squad that won the 1978 FIFA World Cup[1].Galván is one of the most decorated players in the history of Argentine football with four Copa Libertadores, two Nacional Championships and a World Cup title to his name.Galván was part of the Independiente team that won four consecutive Copa Libertadores titles between 1972 and 1975. He was also part of the team that won back to back Nacional championships in 1977 and 1978.

Jose Manuel Rivera Galvan            Origin/Culture/Country: Mexican

Jose Manuel Rivera Galvan: a Mexican football striker who currently plays for Club Toluca In the Mexican First Division.He signed with FC Spartak Trnava in August 2006 as a free agent. Not a lot is known about Manuel Rivera. He spent time in the minor league teams of CF Atlas and CF Pachuca. Having little opportunity to show what he is capable of on these two teams, he was forced to travel to Europe in search of a contract. He had try-outs during the course of the next month with teams from The Netherlands, France, and Germany. He tried their second, third, and even fourth divisions, until finally, his agent received a call for Rivera to go and try-out for the Slovakian club FC Spartak Trnava.

Victoria Galvan            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Victoria Galvan: is a Mexican American singer and musician from Corpus Christi, Texas. She performs in the Tejano style as part of the ensemble Victoria y Sus Chikos (Victoria and Her Boys). She records on the Hacienda Records label.

Carlos Alberto Galván            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Carlos Alberto Galván: an Argentine football defender of Paraguayan background, currently playing for Universitario de Deportes.Galván started his career at Racing Club de Avellaneda in 1992, before moving to Brazil in 1998 to play for Clube Atlético Mineiro.In Brazil he was seen as a skilled defender. His technique was at its best when playing as a sweeper. He scored some key goals. He has a powerful header and sense for positioning.