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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Maykel Galindo Castañeda | ||
| Date of birth | January 28, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Villa Clara, Cuba | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Chivas USA | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2005 | Villa Clara | 87 | (31) |
| 2005–2006 | Seattle Sounders | 8 | (3) |
| 2007– | Chivas USA | 61 | (17) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002–2005 | Cuba | 35 | (12) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:27, 27 October 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Maykel Galindo (born January 28, 1981 in Villa Clara) is a Cuban soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.
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Career
Cuba
A rising star in the youth ranks of the Cuban national team, he made his debut in a January 2002 friendly match against Guatemala. Galindo then made the senior squad for the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup[1], to be played in the United States.
Defection
After scoring in a 3-1 loss to Costa Rica, Galindo sought asylum in the United States and successfully defected in Seattle, Washington.[2]
United States
He signed with the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division but struggled through injuries during his two seasons there. He signed with Chivas USA prior to the 2007 season and has become a regular starter for Chivas. On April 21, Galindo scored two goals in the first ten minutes of the match in a 4-0 win over Real Salt Lake.
See also
References
External links
- MLS player profile
- Official Myspace
- Career stats - ESPNSoccernet
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