Luis García Postigo (born 1 June 1969) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a forward.

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Luis García

García in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Luis García Postigo
Date of birth	(1969-06-01) 1 June 1969 (age 54)
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Forward, winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1985–1991	UNAM	195	(75)
1992–1994	Atlético Madrid	58	(28)
1994–1995	Real Sociedad	10	(0)
1995–1997	América	78	(39)
1997	Atlante	29	(14)
1998–2000	Guadalajara	56	(20)
2000	Morelia	17	(8)
2001	Puebla	1	(0)
Total		444	(184)
International career
1996	Mexico Olympic (O.P.)	4	(0)
1991–1999	Mexico	77	(28)
Medal record Representing  Mexico Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 1996 Runner-up Copa America 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1991
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Today he is a football commentator for TV Azteca (nicknamed "Doctor Garcia") and narrates alongside Argentine Mexican commentator Christian Martinoli.

García came out of the Pumas' youth groups as a great prospect. He debuted when he was 17 years old in 1987 with the Pumas team. He also played with Atlético Madrid, and Real Sociedad of Spain's Liga de Fútbol Profesional. Returning from Europe he continued his career in Club América, Atlante, Guadalajara, Morelia, and Puebla. He scored a total of 156 goals in the Mexican Primera División, and led it in scoring three times. He retired from association football in 2001. He last played with Puebla. He became top-scorer in the 1990–91, 1991–92, and the 1997 winter tournaments.

For the national team, he compiled 77 caps, scoring 28 goals^[2] and played in the 1994 World Cup, scoring both Mexico goals in their first round victory versus the Republic of Ireland. He was the tournament top scorer with 3 goals in the 1995 King Fahd Cup (later renamed the Confederations Cup). He was selected to be part for the Mexico team for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, however he did not see action in the tournament.^{[citation needed]}

He was selected as one of 3 overage players on the Mexico Olympic team at the 1996 Summer Olympics.^{[citation needed]}

After retiring, he picked up a commentator spot with TV Azteca. He left the job when he was offered the position of Vice-President of Monarcas Morelia. After leaving Morelia, He currently has returned to TV Azteca to his old job of a commentator in TV Azteca Sport Programs.

In 2011, García appear in film production Guerrero 12, a feature-length documentary examining soccer fandom passion. The film is directed by Miguel A. Reina, who was also responsible for the Sundance film Un aliado en el tiempo.

Garcia is also a Spanish color commentator for the North American version of Pro Evolution Soccer alongside TV Azteca commentator Christian Martinoli.

García has been accused of domestic violence by his former wife, Kate del Castillo (married 2001–2004).^[3][4][5]

UNAM

• Mexican Primera División: 1990–91
• CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1989

Mexico

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 1996

Individual

• Mexican Primera División Golden Ball: 1990–91, 1991–92
• Mexican Primera División Golden Boot: 1990–91, 1991–92, Invierno 1997
• FIFA Confederations Cup Top Scorer: 1995
• Copa América Top scorer: 1995