Rubén_García_(footballer,_born_1998)
Rubén García (footballer, born 1998)
Spanish footballer
Rubén García Canales (born 20 October 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Greek Super League club Asteras Tripolis FC as a right back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubén García Canales | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-10-20) 20 October 1998 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Elche, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Asteras Tripolis | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Elche | |||
| 2015–2016 | Barcelona | ||
| 2016–2017 | Elche | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Elche B | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Elche B | 32 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Castellón | 23 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Levante B | 22 | (0) |
| 2020– | Asteras Tripolis | 49 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2024 | |||
García was born in Elche, Alicante, Valencian Community, and was an Elche CF youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 1 March 2015, starting in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against UE Olot.[1]
In 2015, García moved to FC Barcelona and returned to the youth setup. He subsequently returned to the Franjiverdes in the following year, and was definitely promoted to the B-side ahead of the 2017–18 campaign.
On 5 August 2018, García signed for third division side CD Castellón.[2] The following 4 July, he terminated his contract with the club,[3] and agreed to a two-year deal with Atlético Levante UD four days later.[4]
On 31 August 2020, García moved abroad and joined Super League Greece side Asteras Tripolis FC.[5] He made his professional debut on 13 September, coming on as a late substitute for Xesc Regis in a 1–0 home win against Panathinaikos FC.[6]
- "El filial franjiverde lo intentó pero no consiguió su recompensa" [The franjiverde reserves tried it but could not get their reward] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- "Fichaje: Rubén García, polivalente defensa sub-23 para el Castellón" [Signing: Rubén García, versatile under-23 defender for Castellón] (in Spanish). CD Castellón. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- "Comunicat oficial: Rubén García i Cristian Herrera" [Official announcement: Rubén García and Cristian Herrera] (in Catalan). CD Castellón. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- "El lateral Rubén García se incorpora al Atlético Levante UD por dos temporadas" [Full back Rubén García joins Atlético Levante UD for two seasons] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- "El jugador del Atlético Levante UD Ruben García, traspasado al Asteras Trípoli de la primera división griega" [Atlético Levante UD player Ruben García, transferred to Asteras Tripoli of the Greek first division] (in Spanish). Macho Levante. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- "Αστέρας - Παναθηναϊκός 1-0: Οι Αρκάδες υποχρέωσαν σε γκέλα με το καλημέρα το τριφύλλι". www.sport24.gr. 13 September 2020.
- Rubén García at BDFutbol
- Rubén García at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Rubén García at Soccerway