Alberto García Jr.
Alberto Jorge García Carpizo (born 26 September 1993) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlante.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Jorge García Carpizo | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Tampico Madero (on loan from Atlante) | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Santa Rosa | ||
| 2009–2010 | Querétaro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Querétaro | 7 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Atlante (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2013– | Atlante | 22 | (6) |
| 2014–2015 | → Guadalajara (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | → América (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → U. de G. (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2016 | → Belén (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2017–2019 | → Tampico Madero (loan) | 44 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 July 2020 | |||
Club career
Early years
García was born in Guadalajara, where his father, Alberto "Guamerú" García, was playing at the time with C.D. Guadalajara. He is known as "Guamerucito" or "Guamerú Jr." in honor of his father. He started his career at the age of fifteen years in the fourth division team Santa Rosa F.C. and then moved to first division club Querétaro.
Querétaro
Under Argentine coach Ángel David Comizzo, he then made his official Primera División debut at the age of eighteen on April 14, 2012 in a 2 to 2 draw away against San Luis, in which he also scored his first goal. Despite the successful start in Querétaro, he was only a used in the reserve squad most of the time.[1]
Atlante
In the spring of 2013 García was loaned to Atlante F.C. for six months with an option for purchase. In the spring of the Clausura 2013 season the team reached the final of the cup - Copa MX. The club purchased him after his loan expired but at the end of the 2013/2014 season Atlante became relegated to the second division. Despite being relegated, García managed to have a good season. In one of Atlante's final matches of the first division, García scored a hat-trick.
Loan at Guadalajara
In June 2014, C.D. Guadalajara announced they had signed García on a one-year loan deal with an option of purchase.[2] He was assigned the number 23 shirt, the same number his father wore during his time at the club.
Loan at América
On 11 June 2015 C.D. Guadalajara rivals Club América shockingly announced they had signed García on a six-month loan deal with an option of purchase from Atlante after his loan expired with Guadalajara. An injury during pre-season led him to surgery, ruling him out of action for the rest of his loan.
Loan at U. de G.
On 29 December 2015 Club Universidad de Guadalajara announced they had signed García on loan.
References
- "Alberto Jorge García Carpizo". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- "'Guamerú' García Jr, es el último refuerzo de Chivas". excelsior.com.mx. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2015.