Edu García

Eduardo "Edu" García Martín (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈðwaɾðo ˈeðu ɣaɾˈθi.a maɾˈtin];[lower-alpha 1] born 24 April 1990) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a winger or Attacking Midfielder for ATK Mohun Bagan FC. He has played in a host of different countries, including China, India and his native Spain.[1]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Martín.

Edu García
García in action for Zaragoza in 2016
Personal information
Full name Eduardo García Martín
Date of birth (1990-04-24) 24 April 1990
Place of birth Zaragoza, Spain
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Winger / Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 ATK Mohun Bagan
Number 10
Youth career
Helios
Amistad
2002–2009 Zaragoza
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Zaragoza B 44 (20)
2012–2013 Ebro 5 (1)
2013–2014 Ejea 41 (9)
2014–2016 Ebro 64 (24)
2016–2017 Zaragoza 27 (10)
2017–2018 Bengaluru 14 (2)
2018 Zhejiang Greentown 18 (4)
2019–2020 ATK 22 (9)
2020– ATK Mohun Bagan 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 July 2020

Club career

García was born in Zaragoza, Aragon, García joined Real Zaragoza's youth setup in 2002, aged 12, after spells at CN Helios Fútbol and UD Amistad. He made his debut with the former's reserves during the 2009–10 campaign, in Tercera División.[2]

In 2012, García rejected a contract extension from the Maños and signed for CD Ebro also in the fourth division.[3] The following year, he moved to fellow league team SD Ejea, along with former Ebro manager José Luis Loreto.[4]

In July 2014, García and his manager Loreto returned to Ebro. He scored a career-best 16 goals during his first season, which ended in promotion to Segunda División B, and added a further eight in his second.

On 10 August 2016 García returned to Zaragoza, signing a two-year contract now with the first team.[5] He made his professional debut on 7 September, starting in a 1–2 Copa del Rey home loss against Real Valladolid.[6]

García made his Segunda División debut on 17 September 2016, replacing Jordi Xumetra in a 2–0 home win against AD Alcorcón. He scored his first goal in the category on 13 November, netting the last in a home success over CD Mirandés for the same scoreline.[7]

Bengaluru FC

On 3 September 2017, García signed a one-year contract with Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC.[8] On 19 November 2017, he made his first team debut against Mumbai City FC, scoring the first goal in the 2–0 victory and dedicated the goal to the club's assistant manager Carles Cuadrat.[9] On 23 February 2018, he joined Chinese club Zhejiang Greentown F.C. for an undisclosed fee.[10]

ATK

On 23 December 2018, García returned to the Indian Super League with ATK.[11] On 14 March 2020, he scored a goal in the final match against Chennaiyin FC.[12]

Career Statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[13]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bengaluru FC 2017–18 ISL 14200000000142
Total 14200000000142
ATK 2018–19 ISL 630000––0063
2019–20 ISL 1660000––00166
Total 22900000000229
India Career total 3611000000003611

Honours

ATK

Notes
  1. In isolation, García is pronounced [ɡaɾˈθi.a].
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References
  1. "Squad". indiansuperleague.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. "Edu García, vuelta a casa cuatro años después" [Edu García, return to home four years later] (in Spanish). Heraldo de Aragón. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. "Edu García busca su sitio" [Edu García searches his place]. El Periódico de Aragón (in Spanish). 29 October 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. "Loreto será el nuevo entrenador del Ejea" [Loreto will be the new manager of Ejea] (in Spanish). Ejea Digital. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. "El Real Zaragoza se refuerza con el atacante Edu García" [Real Zaragoza bolster with the forward Edu García] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  6. "El Valladolid quiso más que el Zaragoza" [Valladolid wanted it more than Zaragoza] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  7. "El 'efecto Agné' se instala en un Zaragoza que vuelve a 'playoffs'" [The 'Agné effect' is attached to a Zaragoza which return to the 'playoffs'] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  8. "BENGALURU FC SIGN EDUARDO GARCIA; FINALISE SQUAD FOR INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE". Bengaluru FC. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  9. "ISL: Edu Garcia credits his goal against Mumbai City FC to Carles Cuadra". Sport Star Live. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  10. "Bengaluru FC winger Edu Garcia seals move to Chinese League One side Zheijang Lucheng". Scroll.in. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  11. "ATK rope in former Bengaluru winger Edu Garcia to strengthen attack". Indian Super League. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  12. Amitabha Das Sharma (14 March 2020). "ATK has the final laugh, picks up a record third title". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  13. "Eduardo Garcia Martin profile - Age, Goals, Avg. passes and more". Indian Super League. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
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