Bullfighter David Galván discusses career and psychological preparation

Bullfighter David Galván, born in San Fernando, Cádiz, reflects on his unconventional path to professional bullfighting. Having discovered his vocation at age 14 after watching a bullfight on television, he lacks family ties to the profession.

Galván describes a career defined by perseverance and the overcoming of serious setbacks. To support his professional ambitions during difficult periods, he worked in the cork industry in Los Alcornocales.

An avid student of psychology, philosophy, and painting, Galván utilizes academic knowledge to manage the inherent fears of his profession. He notes that while fear of the bull is constant, he also faces the pressure of meeting personal ambitions and professional objectives.