Álvaro_García_Segovia
Álvaro García (footballer, born 2000)
Spanish footballer
Álvaro García Segovia (born 1 June 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender for Fuenlabrada.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Álvaro García Segovia | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-06-01) 1 June 2000 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Albacete, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fuenlabrada | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2018 | Albacete | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Albacete B | 30 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Atlético Madrid B | 42 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Espanyol B | 25 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Espanyol | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Ibiza (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Fuenlabrada (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2024– | Fuenlabrada | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Spain U17 | 13 | (0) |
| 2018 | Spain U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Spain U19 | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2024 | |||
García was born in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, and joined Albacete Balompié's youth setup at the age of 11. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 26 August 2018 by starting in a 1–0 Tercera División home win over Mora CF, and scored his first goal on 23 September in a 4–2 home success over CD Marchamalo.
On 2 September 2019, García was transferred to Atlético Madrid and was initially assigned to the B-team in Segunda División B.[2] On 28 August 2021, after the B's relegation, he moved to another reserve team, RCD Espanyol B in Segunda División RFEF.[3]
García made his first team debut with the Pericos on 1 December 2021, coming on as a half-time substitute for Sergi Gómez in a 3–2 away win over SD Solares-Medio Cudeyo, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4] The following 23 June, he agreed to a one-year loan deal with Segunda División side UD Ibiza.[5]
García made his professional debut on 28 August 2022, replacing Kévin Appin in a 1–1 home draw against Deportivo Alavés.[6] The following 31 January, his loan was cut short, and he moved to Primera Federación side CF Fuenlabrada also in a temporary deal.[7]
On 20 July 2023, García terminated his contract with Espanyol.[8]
- Álvaro García at Soccerway
- "Álvaro García, traspasado al Atlético de Madrid" [Álvaro García, transferred to Atlético de Madrid] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- "Álvaro García, nuevo perico" [Álvaro García, new Perico] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- "Álvaro García, quinto canterano en debutar con el Espanyol esta temporada" [Álvaro García, fifth youth player to debut with Espanyol this season] (in Spanish). La Grada. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- "Comunicado oficial – Álvaro García" [Official announcement – Álvaro García] (in Spanish). UD Ibiza. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- "El Ibiza despierta ante el Alavés" [Ibiza wake up against Alavés] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- "Alvaro García, nuevo jugador del Fuenla" [Álvaro García, new player of Fuenla] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- "Fin de la etapa de Álvaro García en el Espanyol" [End of Álvaro García's spell at Espanyol] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- Álvaro García at BDFutbol