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Tomas Giraldo Ortiz (born 8 March 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for FC Edmonton, on loan from CF Montréal.

Early life
Giraldo was born in Medellín, Colombia and immigrated to Canada with his family at age eight, where they settled in Montreal. There, he played youth soccer with local clubs Braves D'Ahuntsic and FSS Salaberry.

CF Montréal
In 2015, Giraldo joined the academy of Major League Soccer side Montreal Impact. On 17 June 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club, a one-year homegrown player deal with an option for 2021.

On 12 February 2021, Giraldo was sent on a season-long loan to Canadian Premier League side FC Edmonton.

International career
In March 2019, Giraldo received his first national team call-up for a Canada under-17 camp in preparation for the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. He was subsequently called up for the final tournament, where he made five appearances, including starts in both of Canada's matches against the United States. Giraldo also played for Canada at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, making one appearance as a substitute in the opening match against Angola.