Hernán Galíndez
Ecuadorian footballer
Hernán Ismael Galíndez (born 30 March 1987) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Argentine Primera División club Huracán. Born in Argentina, he represented the Ecuador national team.
Galíndez 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. After a one-and-a-half-year stint in Aucas, he returned to his birth country as he signed with Argentine club, Huracán.
Galíndez represented Ecuador at two editions of the Copa América (2021 and 2024), as well as two FIFA World Cups (2022 and 2026), playing three times in each tournament.
Club career
Early career
As a child, Galíndez played for local youth clubs Estrella Juniors and Alianza Sports as a midfielder. During a local youth tournament at the age of seven, he switched to play as a goalkeeper and faced a neighbouring team featuring Lionel Messi. Galíndez later recounted that Messi scored the first goal he had ever conceded, although his team went on to win and he and his teammates were awarded a bicycle for winning.
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