Sergi García (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.
Sergi García
Personal information
Full name Sergi García Pérez
Date of birth (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sestao River
Number 14
Youth career
Mercantil
2017–2018 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Espanyol B 6 (0)
2018–2019 → Badalona (loan) 6 (0)
2019 → Sant Andreu (loan) 15 (2)
2019–2020 La Nucía 12 (0)
2020 Prat 6 (0)
2020–2021 Alavés B 26 (2)
2020–2021 Alavés 2 (0)
2021–2023 Albacete 35 (1)
2022–2023 → Sabadell (loan) 19 (2)
2023 Alcoyano 16 (2)
2024 Rayo Majadahonda 14 (1)
2024– Sestao River 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024

Sergi García Pérez (born 14 April 1999) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Sestao River.[1]

Club career

García was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, and joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2017, from CE Mercantil. On 22 August 2018, after finishing his formation, he joined Segunda División B side CF Badalona.[2]

García made his senior debut on 26 August 2018, starting in a 1–3 home loss against former side Espanyol's B-team.[3] The following 31 January, after being rarely used, he moved to Tercera División side UE Sant Andreu.[4]

On 25 July 2019, García returned to the third division after agreeing to a contract with CF La Nucía.[5] The following 9 January, he moved to fellow league team AE Prat.[6]

On 27 July 2020, García signed for Deportivo Alavés and was initially assigned to the reserves in division three.[7] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 13 September, coming on as a late substitute for Pere Pons in a 0–1 home loss against Real Betis.[8]

On 30 June 2021, García signed a three-year deal with Albacete Balompié, freshly relegated to Primera División RFEF.[9] After helping in the club's promotion back to Segunda División, he was loaned to third tier side CE Sabadell FC on 1 September 2022.[10]

On 17 July 2023, García terminated his contract with Alba.[11]

On 22 July 2024, García moved to Sestao River in Primera Federación.[12]

Personal life

García's father Jaume was also a footballer and a midfielder. He too represented Espanyol and Alavés.

References

  1. ^ Sergi García at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Sergi García: "La opción del Badalona era la mejor y la adaptación ha sido muy buena"" [Sergi García: "The option of Badalona was the best and the adapting has been great"] (in Spanish). Jornada Previa. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "El Espanyol B empieza a lo grande (1–3)" [Espanyol B start through the big door (1–3)] (in Spanish). La Contra Deportiva. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "El Sant Andreu es reforça amb Sergi García" [Sant Andreu bolster with Sergi García] (in Catalan). UE Sant Andreu. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. ^ "El centrocampista Sergi García (Badalona) recala en La Nucía" [Central midfielder Sergi García (Badalona) ends up at La Nucía] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  6. ^ "[Primer equip] Sergi García aterra al Sagnier" [[First team] Sergi García lands at the Sagnier] (in Catalan). AE Prat. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  7. ^ "El MiniGlorias se refuerza con 5 nuevas incorporaciones" [MiniGlorias bolster with 5 new additions] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Tello alegra el estreno de Pellegrini en el último suspiro" [Tello rejoices Pellegrini's debut in the last breath] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Sergi García se une al proyecto del Alba" [Sergi García joins the project of Alba] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Sergi García, cedido al CE Sabadell" [Sergi García, loaned to CE Sabadell] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Sergi García deja de pertenecer al Albacete Balompié" [Sergi García leaves Albacete Balompié] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Sergi García, nuevo jugador del Sestao River Club" [Sergi García, new player of Sestao River Club] (in Spanish). Sestao River. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.