In late 2016, García had a short spell with Dro of Serie D.[4][5] He made seven appearances prior to departing.[4] He had trials with Alessandria and Reggina in August 2017.[6][7] In July 2018, following a trial period, Santamarina signed García.[8][9] Despite being on the substitutes bench for fixtures with Instituto and Temperley, García didn't play a competitive, senior game for Santamarina.[1] García subsequently departed his homeland again in January 2019, completing a move to Atlético Porteño of the Ecuadorian Serie B.[10] He left at the end of the year, after twenty-seven appearances in all competitions.[10]