| Full name | Thomas Ignacio Galdames Millán |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 20 November 1998 (age 27) |
| Birth place | Santiago, Chile |
| Height | 1.77 m[1] |
| Position | Defender |
| Currentclub | Krylia Sovetov Samara |
| Clubnumber | 3 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Unión Española |
| Years 1 | 2016–2022 |
| Clubs 1 | Unión Española |
| Caps 1 | 84 |
| Goals 1 | 3 |
| Years 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs 2 | Godoy Cruz |
| Caps 2 | 46 |
| Goals 2 | 2 |
| Years 3 | 2024– |
| Clubs 3 | Krylia Sovetov Samara |
| Caps 3 | 33 |
| Goals 3 | 4 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2015 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Chile U17 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2024– |
| Nationalteam 2 | Chile |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 4 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 0 |
| Club-update | 17 May 2026 |
| Nationalteam-update | 15 October 2024 |
Thomas Ignacio Galdames Millán (born 20 November 1998) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian side Krylia Sovetov Samara and the Chile national team.
Club career
In 2023, Galdames signed with Argentine Primera División club Godoy Cruz.[2]
In the second half of 2024, Galdames moved to Europe and joined Krylia Sovetov Samara in the Russian Premier League.[3][4] On 3 August 2024, Krylia Sovetov announced a three-year contract with Galdames.[5] On 25 August, he scored twice in Krylia's 3–1 comeback victory over Pari NN.[6]
International career
Galdames represented Chile U17 during 2015. In 2020, he took part of the Chile U23 squad in the Pre-Olympic Tournament, but he didn't any appearance.[7]
At senior level, he received his first call up for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in September 2023.[8]
Galdames made his debut on 29 June 2024 in a Copa América game against Canada. He substituted Darío Osorio in the 30th minute after the starting left-back Gabriel Suazo was sent off. The game ended scoreless and Chile was eliminated.[9]
Personal life
Thomas is the son of the Chilean former international footballer Pablo Galdames, the younger brother of Pablo Jr., the older brother of Benjamín[10] and the half-brother of Mathías Galdames.[11] In addition, through his maternal line, he and his brothers are related to the Spanish-Chilean footballer Nerea Sánchez Millán.[12][13]
Galdames Millán is of Mapuche descent and his second surname, Millán, means "golden" in Mapudungun.[14][15][16]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Unión Española | 2016–17 | Chilean Primera División | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Chilean Primera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Chilean Primera División | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Chilean Primera División | 9 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2020 | Chilean Primera División | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2021 | Chilean Primera División | 41 | 2 | 7[a] | 2 | 2[b] | 0 | 50 | 4 | |
| Total | 84 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 6 | ||
| Godoy Cruz | 2023 | Argentine Primera División | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Argentine Primera División | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 46 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
| Krylia Sovetov Samara | 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 24 | 4 | |
| 2025–26 | Russian Premier League | 12 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| Total | 33 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 163 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 190 | 13 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Copa Chile
- ^ Appearances in the Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Thomas Galdames". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
- ^ Huerta, Rodrigo (2 January 2023). "Oficial: Thomas Galdames da el salto al extranjero" (in Spanish). AS Chile. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Galdames se despidió de Godoy Cruz y fichó en el fútbol ruso" (in Spanish). Cooperativa.cl. Radio Cooperativa. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "В расположение самарской команды прибыл чилийский защитник @thomasgaldames 🇨🇱" (in Russian). 31 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Томас Галдамес – игрок "Крыльев Советов"" (in Russian). Krylia Sovetov Samara. 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Krylia Sovetov v Pari NN game report". Russian Premier League. 25 August 2024.
- ^ Guerra, Felipe (20 November 2021). "Thomas Galdames: Defensa de La Roja en el Preolímpico Sub 23 de 2020" (in Spanish). www.laroja.cl. FFCh
- ^ Jeria, Diego (10 September 2023). "La nueva faceta de Thomas Galdames que recomienda para la Roja" (in Spanish). RedGol. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Canada v Chile game report". ESPN. 29 June 2024.
- ^ Lorca, David Aguayo y Matías (1 October 2015). "El Clan de Los Galdames". La Tercera
- ^ "Parentesco entre seleccionados" (in Spanish). PartidosdelaRoja.com. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Martínez, Vicente (22 May 2025). "El especial vínculo de la nueva figura de la Roja con dos 'olvidados' de la Selección: “Iremos al matrimonio”" (in Spanish). Diario AS. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Nerea Sanchez Millán, es una volante ofensiva categoría 2004, de madre chilena y juega en el Atlético de Madrid de España." (in Spanish). 14 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "¡Feliz We Tripantu! Ti mari kiñe Mapuche pelotatufe zew rupalu ⚽️" (in Spanish). RedGol. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Diccionario de apellidos Mapuche (Grafemario Azümchefe)" (in Spanish). Fundación Aitue. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ de Augusta, Félix José (2017). DICCIONARIO Mapudungún - Español / Español - Mapudungún (PDF) (in Spanish). Temuco, Chile: Temuco Catholic University. p. 121. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
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