Maykel Galindo, born 28 January 1981 in Villa Clara,
Cuba is a Cuban soccer player who currently plays in
MLS for Chivas USA.
A rising star in the youth ranks of the Cuban
national team, he made his debut in a January 2002
friendly match against Guatemala. Galindo then made
the senior squad for the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup, to
be played in the United States. After scoring in a
3-1 loss to Costa Rica, Galindo sought asylum in the
United States and successfully defected.
He signed with the Seattle Sounders of the USL First
Division but struggled through injuries during his
two seasons there. He signed with CD Chivas USA
prior to the 2007 season and has become a regular
starter for Chivas. On April 21, Galindo scored two
goals in the first ten minutes of the match in a 4-0
win over Real Salt Lake.
