Alejandro Miguel Galindo (; born 5 March 1992) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Guate club Aurora and the Guatemala national team. He also holds Colombian citizenship.
Early life Born in Chinautla to a Guatemalan father and a Colombian mother, Galindo moved to Colombia with his mother when he was 10 years old. During his youth, he idolized Carlos Ruiz for his style of play.
At 12, he started playing in the lower divisions of the Colombian club Independiente Santa Fe.
Club career Santa Fe 2009–10: Loan to Atlético Juventud He debuted in the professional football in Atlético Juventud, an affiliated club of Santa Fe playing in the Categoría Primera B, where he played 31 matches and scored 1 goal.
2011: Return to Santa Fe He returned to Independiente Santa Fe for the 2011 Categoría Primera A season, debuting on 9 March in the draw 0–0 against Bogotá F.C. in the Copa Colombia.
2012: League title and departure Galindo played a total of 10 matches for Santa Fe (3 in the league and 7 in the Copa Colombia), and earned the 2012 Apertura title.
On 8 January 2013, Santa Fe confirmed that Galindo, along with six other players, were released from the club.
Municipal He joined Municipal from the Liga Nacional for the 2013–14 season, after almost a year without having played a game. He debuted on 9 October, in the match against Malacateco.
Antigua On 11 December 2018, Galindo confirmed his contract with Antigua was extended.
Comunicaciones On 28 January 2021, Comunicaciones confirmed that Galindo would no longer continue with the club.
Cobán Imperial After finishing his 90-day suspension, on 5 February, Galindo confirmed that he signed with Cobán Imperial.
Return to Municipal On 8 June 2025, Galindo officially confirmed his departure from the club.
Aurora On 11 July, Galindo made a shocking move to newly promoted Aurora.
International career 2012: Beginnings and FIFA World Cup qualification Galindo made his debut for Guatemala, at just 20 years of age, as a substitute in on 26 April 2012 friendly match against Paraguay. He entered in the 46th minute, but the match ended in a 0–1 defeat. He played another friendly match on 2 June 2012 against Costa Rica, where he played 79 minutes, that ended in a 1–0 victory. His first match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification was on 8 June 2012, in a 2–1 defeat against Jamaica.
2020–2021: Suspension On 12 December 2020, Galindo, Carlos Mejía, and Jorge Aparicio received a two-year ban from all football activities for attending a private party while on international duty. However, on 27 January 2021, after an investigation made by commission of the National Football Federation of Guatemala, the ban was later shortened to three months, as well as a fine of Q10 thousand.
Career statistics
Club Club performance League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Colombia League Cup South America Total2009JuventudCategoría Primera B311-003112010-002011Santa FeCategoría Primera A20300050201210400050 Guatemala League Cup North America Total2013–14MunicipalLiga Nacional de Fútbol500000502014–15AntiguaLiga Nacional de Fútbol39300003932015–161700000170 Total Colombia3417000411 Guatemala6130000613 Career total95470001024
International
International appearances TeamYearAppsGoalsGuatemala201230201300201400201510201600201700201810201910620203020212020221202023150202462Total538
International goals Scores and results list the Guatemala's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 5 September 2019 Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala 4–0 10–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C 2. 10 September 2019 Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 1–0 5–0 3. 16 November 2019 Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala 2–0 5–0 4. 3–0 5. 21 November 2019 Estadio Israel Barrios, Coatepeque, Guatemala 4–0 8–0 Friendly 6. 5–0 7. 8 June 2024 Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala 1–0 6–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 8. 3–0
Honours Santa Fe Primera A: 2012 Apertura
Antigua Liga Nacional: 2015 Apertura, 2016 Apertura, 2017 Apertura, 2019 Clausura
Cobán Imperial Liga Nacional: 2022 Apertura
Municipal Liga Nacional: 2024 Clausura
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