Rubén Galván (7 April 1952 – 14 March 2018) was an Argentine football who played as a midfielder for Club Atlético Independiente for most of his career. At international level, he was part of the Argentina squad that won the 1978 FIFA World Cup on home soil. Club career Galván is one of the most decorated players in the history of Argentine football with four Copa Libertadores, two Nacional Championships and a World Cup title to his name. Galván was part of the Independiente team that won four consecutive Copa Libertadores titles between 1972 and 1975. He was also part of the team that won back to back Nacional championships in 1977 and 1978. In 1980, he had a short spell with Estudiantes de La Plata but he retired later that year at age 27. Personal life Nicknamed el Negro, Galván had a bout with Hepatitis C that required a liver transplant in 2007. He died of cirrhosis in March 2018. Honours Independiente Copa Libertadores: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 Intercontinental Cup: 1973 Primera División Argentina – Nacional: 1977, 1978 Argentina FIFA World Cup: 1978 References External links 1952 births 2018 deaths Argentine footballers Argentina international footballers Association football midfielders Club Atlético Independiente footballers Estudiantes de La Plata footballers 1978 FIFA World Cup players Copa Libertadores-winning players FIFA World Cup-winning players People from Formosa Province Argentine Primera División players