Rubén Galván

Rubén Galván (7 April 1952 – 14 March 2018) was an Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder for Club Atlético Independiente for most of his career. At international level, he was part of the Argentina squad that won the 1978 FIFA World Cup on home soil.

Club career Galván is one of the most decorated players in the history of Argentine football with three Copa Libertadores, one intercontinental, three Nacional Championships and FIFA World Cup title to his name.

Galván was part of the Independiente team that won three consecutive Copa Libertadores titles between 1973 and 1975. He was also part of the team that won back to back Nacional championships in 1977 and 1978.

In 1980, he had a short spell with Estudiantes de La Plata but he retired later that year at age 27.

Personal life Nicknamed el Negro, Galván had a bout with Hepatitis C that required a liver transplant in 2007. He died of cirrhosis in March 2018.

Honours Independiente Primera División: 1971 Metropolitano, 1977 Nacional, 1978 Nacional Copa Libertadores: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 Intercontinental Cup: 1973 Copa Interamericana: 1972, 1974, 1975

Argentina FIFA World Cup: 1978