Sergio Galván Rey
Sergio Galván Rey (born June 9, 1973 in Concepcion, Argentina) is an Argentine soccer player, who currently plays as a striker for the MetroStars of Major League Soccer.
Although Galván Rey was developed by the renowned Boca Juniors in his native Argentina, he did not achieve much success until moving to Colombia. Galván Rey joined Colombian club Once Caldas in 1996, and proceeded to become one of the most dangerous forwards in Colombia. He scored 171 goals in his time with Once Caldas, 160 in the Colombian league, and another 11 in 15 Copa Libertadores matches. In 2003, Galván Rey helped Once Caldas win the Colombian championship, their first in 53 years; additionally, he led the team to Copas Libertadores in 1999, 2002, and 2004.
Before the 2004 MLS season, Once Caldas sold Galván Rey to the MetroStars for a transfer fee in the range of half a million dollars. Although he played in 20 games, starting 10, Galván Rey finished the year with only two goals and one assist. Galván Rey's previous club, Once Caldas, went on to win the Copa Libertadores in his absence.
In 2005, Galván Rey played much better, scoring two goals against the Kansas City Wizards to bring the MetroStars back from a 2-0 deficit. Through out the 2005 season, Galvan Rey proved to be the MetroStars' "super-sub" adding energy to the attack and providing crucial goals. By the end of the season, he tallied seven goals in regular season play and the only MetroStars' goal in the US Open Cup. When the MetroStars headed into the playoffs, Galván Rey's total tally, eight goals, had him tied for the team's third leading scorer with Eddie Gaven and behind Youri Djorkaeff and Amado Guevara.