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Yrick Gallantes
Personal information
Full name Yrick Gallantes
Date of birth (2001-01-14) 14 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Manila, Philippines
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Left midfielder
Team information
Current team
Hibernian
Number 44
Youth career
Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Hibernian 0 (0)
2019–2020Gala Fairydean Rovers (loan)
International career
2019– Philippines U-22 Olympic 1 (0)
2019– Philippines 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:35, 21 February 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:37, 10 September 2019 (UTC)

Yrick Gallantes (born 14 January 2001) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hibernian and the Philippines national team.

Career

Galantes was born in the Philippines, but was raised in Scotland after his family emigrated there.[1] He started his football career in the Hibernian academy.[1] He first played for the club's development squad in October 2016, aged 15.[2] In July 2019, Galantes was sent out on loan to Lowland Football League club Gala Fairydean Rovers.[3][4]

International career

Philippines U-22

Gallantes was part of the Philippines U-22 Olympic squad that competed in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games held in Philippines.[5]

Philippines

In March 2019, Galantes received an invitation to train with the Philippines national team.[6] He was called up for the Philippines squad in August 2019, ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Syria and Guam.[7][8][9] He made his debut for the Philippines in a 4–1 win against Guam on 10 September.[10] He was part of the starting eleven of that match but was substituted out on the 36th minute for Javier Patino.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Yrik Galantes aiming for club and country breakthrough this season". Hibernian FC. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  2. ^ Hardie, David (8 October 2016). "Hibs boss Neil Lennon says clubs must not rush young talent". The Scotsman. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  3. ^ "YRIK GALANTES SEALS GALA FAIRYDEAN LOAN". Hibernian FC. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Yrik Galantes secures Lowland League loan move as Hibs kid joins Gala Fairydean Rovers". Edinburgh News. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Young Azkals take shape for SEA Games as 23-man squad finalized". Huddle PH. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Hibs youngster Yrick Gallantes handed international call – before playing a match for Easter Road outfit". Deadline News. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Asian Cup vets, youngsters banner PH Azkals 23-man squad". Inquirer. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Cooper bares 23-man Azkals roster". Inquirer. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Philippines Open World Cup Qualifying Campaign Vs. Syria And Guam". Philippine Football Federation. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Azkals ease past Guam to get qualifying campaign up and running". FOX Sports Asia. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  11. ^ McPartlin, Patrick (10 September 2019). "Hibs kid Yrick Gallantes makes Philippines debut in 2022 World Cup qualifier". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 10 September 2019.