Ruth García

Ruth García García (born 26 March 1987) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Levante UD. She previously played for Barcelona. She has won the 2004 U19 Euro, three Leagues and six national Cups. She has taken part in the qualifiers of 2009 Euro, 2011 World Cup and 2013 Euro as well as being part of Spain national teams at the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.

Ruth García
Personal information
Full name Ruth García García[1]
Date of birth (1987-03-26) 26 March 1987[1]
Place of birth Camporrobles, Spain[2]
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Levante
Number 3
Youth career
2000–2004 CD Camporrobles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2013 Levante 204 (40)
2013–2018 Barcelona 122 (8)
2018– Levante 24 (1)
National team‡
2003–2006 Spain U19 29 (1)
2005–2016 Spain 52 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 April 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:24, 18 June 2015 (UTC)
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is García.

Club career

García joined Levante as a 17-year-old in 2004 and progressed to become an important part of the team which won the Copa de la Reina in 2005 and 2007. Levante also won the 2007–08 Superliga Femenina, earning García participation in the 2008–09 UEFA Women's Cup.[3][4]

In July 2013 club captain García departed Levante after nine seasons and was immediately linked with a move to champions FC Barcelona.[5]

International career

García is a veteran of Spain's 2004 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship title win and their subsequent 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship campaign. She appeared for the senior Spain women's national football team in a 2–2 home draw with Finland on 15 February 2005.[6]

In June 2013, national team coach Ignacio Quereda confirmed García as a member of his 23-player squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 finals in Sweden.[7]

Ruth was also called to be part of the squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.[1]

International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.16 February 2008Aranda de Duero, Spain Northern Ireland4–04–0UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying
2.26 June 2012Aarau, Switzerland  Switzerland1-24–3UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
3.23 November 2013Aranjuez, Spain Romania1–01–02015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying
4.18 September 2015Weinan, China China PR0-11–3Friendly

Honours

Club
Levante UD
FC Barcelona

International
Spain

Personal life

She is graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

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References
  1. "List of Players - 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. "Ruth profile". FC Barcelona. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  3. Menayo, David (20 March 2012). "Un muro inquebrantable". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  4. "Ruth profile". Levante UD. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  5. Fernández, Raquel (4 July 2013). "Ruth García se desvincula del Levante UD Femenino" (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  6. Duret, Sébastien (3 September 2005). "International Matches (Women) 2005". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  7. "Spain stick with tried and trusted". Uefa.com. UEFA. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.


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