Yrik Galantes

Career
Galantes started his career at Hibernian. Although he only played one game (and scored) for them he had two loaned stints at Ayr and Fairydeen in the lower divisions getting 36 appearances and 10 games. Hibernian released him at the end of the 20/21 season and he joined Gateshead FC, where he came in easily as the best player at the club.In his first season, he played 37 games, scored 14 times and helped with 4 assists. He has proven himself to be a good free kick taker with the majority of goals coming from a set piece. Many clubs came calling for his £625,000 release clause but Ireland managed to get him a new contract where he became the highest paid player at the club. The next season saw him play very well again; 10 goals and 1 assist in 40 games was a great performance from the Phillipeano play maker. In the 23/24 season, Ireland brought in another young talent, Kai Kennedy in the attacking midfield role. They both had to fight for their position and neither really came on top but even with Yrik going on international duty, he managed 7 goals and 3 assists in 37 games that year. Galantes was showing that he was unsettled at the club with all the new midfield signings during the 24/25 season. Although it was not shown in his performances, it was noticed in the dressing room. In January he announced he wasn't renewing his contract and would leave on a free at the end of the season. He finished the year with a very respectable; 4 goals and 1 assist in 35 games. He was given a good send off for the last game of the season before he started training with Scottish side, Queens Park. He became a fan favorite in Scotland and continued to perform well internationally.