This Monday, the passing of Luis Galván, a historical figure of Talleres de Córdoba and world champion with the Argentine National Team in '78, was announced. The former defender was 77 years old and had been hospitalized at the Reina Fabiola clinic for weeks due to pneumonia.
With 502 matches played, Galván holds the record for appearances at the Córdoba club. Besides being part of the champion squad in the 1978 World Cup, he also participated in the 1982 World Cup in Spain, totaling 34 matches with the Albiceleste jersey.
"We announce with great sadness the passing of Luis Adolfo Galván, an emblem of the Club and World Champion with the Argentine National Team in 1978. We accompany his family and loved ones at this time, and we offer our prayers for the eternal rest of his soul," expressed the club on its social media.
His life and football origins
Born on February 24, 1948, in Fernández, a small town in Santiago del Estero, the Maestro took his first steps in football at Independiente of his city. Later, he played for Unión de Santiago before joining Talleres in 1970.
Córdoba was the province that adopted him, and in his early days with the T, he combined his passion for football with a job at the Fiat factory. But when the club began to stand out in national football, Galván decided to focus entirely on his sports career.
