Álvaro García (footballer, born 2000)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Segovia.
Álvaro García
Personal information
Full name Álvaro García Segovia
Date of birth (2000-06-01) 1 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Albacete, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Fuenlabrada
Number 6
Youth career
2011–2018 Albacete
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Albacete B 30 (1)
2019–2021 Atlético Madrid B 42 (3)
2021–2022 Espanyol B 25 (1)
2021–2023 Espanyol 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Ibiza (loan) 6 (0)
2023 → Fuenlabrada (loan) 14 (1)
2024– Fuenlabrada 0 (0)
International career
2017–2018 Spain U17 13 (0)
2018 Spain U18 4 (0)
2018–2019 Spain U19 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2024

Álvaro García Segovia (born 1 June 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Fuenlabrada.[1]

Club career

García was born in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, and joined Albacete Balompié's youth setup at the age of 11. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 26 August 2018 by starting in a 1–0 Tercera División home win over Mora CF, and scored his first goal on 23 September in a 4–2 home success over CD Marchamalo.

On 2 September 2019, García was transferred to Atlético Madrid and was initially assigned to the B-team in Segunda División B.[2] On 28 August 2021, after the B's relegation, he moved to another reserve team, RCD Espanyol B in Segunda División RFEF.[3]

García made his first team debut with the Pericos on 1 December 2021, coming on as a half-time substitute for Sergi Gómez in a 3–2 away win over SD Solares-Medio Cudeyo, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4] The following 23 June, he agreed to a one-year loan deal with Segunda División side UD Ibiza.[5]

García made his professional debut on 28 August 2022, replacing Kévin Appin in a 1–1 home draw against Deportivo Alavés.[6] The following 31 January, his loan was cut short, and he moved to Primera Federación side CF Fuenlabrada also in a temporary deal.[7]

On 20 July 2023, García terminated his contract with Espanyol.[8]

References

  1. ^ Álvaro García at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Álvaro García, traspasado al Atlético de Madrid" [Álvaro García, transferred to Atlético de Madrid] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Álvaro García, nuevo perico" [Álvaro García, new Perico] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Álvaro García, quinto canterano en debutar con el Espanyol esta temporada" [Álvaro García, fifth youth player to debut with Espanyol this season] (in Spanish). La Grada. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Comunicado oficial – Álvaro García" [Official announcement – Álvaro García] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  6. ^ "El Ibiza despierta ante el Alavés" [Ibiza wake up against Alavés] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Alvaro García, nuevo jugador del Fuenla" [Álvaro García, new player of Fuenla] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Fin de la etapa de Álvaro García en el Espanyol" [End of Álvaro García's spell at Espanyol] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.