Pablo Galdames (footballer, born 1974)
# Pablo Galdames (footballer, born 1974)

Pablo Manuel Galdames Díaz (Spanish pronunciation:; born 26 June 1974 in Santiago de Chile) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He obtained a total number of 22 caps for the Chile national team, scoring two goals between 1995 and 2001.

At the club level, Galdames played for Unión Española and Universidad de Chile in his home country, Cruz Azul and CD Veracruz in Mexico, Colombian side América de Cali, as well as Racing Club, Quilmes AC and Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba from Argentina.

## Personal life

He is the father of the Chilean footballers Pablo Jr. and Thomas and of the Mexican-Chilean footballer Benjamín. He is also the father of Mathías Galdames, who is the half-brother of Pablo Jr., Thomas and Benjamín.

## Political views

He is a member of the Independent Regionalist Party (PRI) and in 2017 he supported the presidential candidacy of Sebastián Piñera. Likewise, he was a candidate for a seat in the Chamber of Deputies representing the 8th district.

