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Juan Jairo Galeano
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Full name Juan Jairo Galeano Restrepo
Date of birth (1962-08-12) 12 August 1962 (age 63)
Place of birth Andes, Colombia
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1991 Atlético Nacional
1991 Millonarios
1992 Envigado
1993 Independiente Medellín
1993 Deportivo Pereira
International career
1987–1989 Colombia 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Juan Jairo Galeano Restrepo, born on August 12, 1962, is a famous former football player from Colombia. He was known as a "striker," which means he was a player whose main job was to score goals for his team. He played professional football for many years.

His Football Journey

Juan Jairo Galeano was born in a town called Andes in Colombia. He started his professional football career in 1981. He played for several well-known teams in Colombia.

Playing for Top Clubs

Galeano spent a long time playing for Atlético Nacional. This was from 1981 to 1991. After that, he also played for other big clubs. These included Millonarios in 1991. He then played for Envigado in 1992. In 1993, he played for both Independiente Medellín and Deportivo Pereira.

Representing Colombia

Besides playing for clubs, Juan Jairo Galeano also played for his country. He was a member of the Colombia national football team. He played for them between 1987 and 1989. During this time, he played in 11 international games. He also scored one goal for his country.

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