Cristian_García_(footballer,_born_1988)
Cristian García (footballer, born 1988)
Argentine footballer
Cristian 'Ruso' Andrés García (born 29 April 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Manta.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Andrés García | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 35) | ||
| Place of birth | San Rafael, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | Banfield | 54 | (10) |
| 2011–2013 | Murcia | 63 | (16) |
| 2013–2014 | Godoy Cruz | 11 | (0) |
| 2014 | Tenerife | 4 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Colón | 15 | (1) |
| 2016 | Concordia Chiajna | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Quilmes | 4 | (1) |
| 2017 | Gimnasia Jujuy | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Deportivo Madryn | 9 | (0) |
| 2018 | Juventud Antoniana | 4 | (1) |
| 2019 | Sportivo Italiano | ||
| 2019– | Manta | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 March 2019 | |||
Born in San Rafael, Mendoza, García began his senior career with Club Atlético Banfield, making his competitive debut on 3 June 2007 against Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute in a 1–0 away win. He made his first start for the club two weeks later, in a 0–3 defeat at Club Atlético Belgrano.
García scored his first goal for Banfield in a 2–1 home win against Newell's Old Boys on 7 November 2008. During the 2009 Apertura tournament he only made a few appearances, but made an important contribution by netting twice in a 3–0 home win against reigning champions Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield on 14 November, as El Taladro won the first national championship in its history in the final day of the season.
- Banfield
- Cristian García at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Cristian García at BDFutbol
- Cristian García at ESPN FC
- Cristian García at Soccerway