“Nico was the engine that made the Scarsdale team so good. He’s one of the best players I’ve seen at the high school level in a long time. He works really hard on the field, defends well, uses his teammates and has excellent vision.”

Robert Seipp

Head Coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 165-pound senior midfielder led the Raiders to a 21-0 record and the Class AA state championship this past season. Galeano scored nine goals and passed for seven assists and helped anchor a defense that allowed just 10 goals. Galeano scored the game-winner in Scarsdale’s 2-0 win over McQuaid Jesuit High in the state final. The Class AA Player of the Year, he was a 2022 United Soccer Coaches All-American selection.

Academic Achievement

Galeano has maintained a 3.66 GPA in the classroom. He will attend the University of Michigan this fall.

Exemplary Character

Galeano is the cofounder and president of the Pa’lanate Project, a non-profit organization that helps underprivileged children in Colombia. He has traveled to Colombia during each of the past two summers to serve as a mentor and youth soccer coach. A certified U.S. Soccer Federation referee, he has volunteered locally at the Don Bosco Soup Kitchen and as a youth soccer coach.