Rubén García (footballer, born 1993)

Rubén García Santos (born 14 July 1993) is a Spanish footballer who plays for CA Osasuna as a left winger.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Santos.
Rubén García
during Alcorcón-Sporting of the 2017-18 season
Personal information
Full name Rubén García Santos
Date of birth (1993-07-14) 14 July 1993
Place of birth Valencia, Spain
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Osasuna
Number 14
Youth career
Valencia
2010–2011 Levante
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Levante B 20 (3)
2012–2018 Levante 129 (8)
2017–2018 → Sporting Gijón (loan) 41 (8)
2018– Osasuna 39 (7)
National team
2013 Spain U20 5 (1)
2013 Spain U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 August 2019

Club career

Levante

Born in Valencia, Valencian Community, García graduated from local Levante UD's youth system, making his senior debut with the reserves in Tercera División. In 2011, he was linked with a move back to Valencia CF,[1] but a deal could not be reached; on 31 January of the following year, he signed a professional contract running until 2016.[2]

On 2 September 2012, García made his first La Liga appearance, coming on as a substitute for Nabil El Zhar in a 3–2 home win over RCD Espanyol.[3] On 21 October, in the same competition, he provided an assist to Míchel for the game's only goal against Getafe CF.[4]

García scored his first top level goal on 9 December 2012, in a 4–0 home win against RCD Mallorca.[5] In January of the following year, he was permanently promoted to the first team, being assigned the number 11.

On 28 July 2017, after contributing with 17 scoreless appearances to a promotion to the top flight, García was loaned to Segunda División club Sporting de Gijón for one year.[6][7]

Osasuna

On 20 August 2018, García agreed to a three-year deal at fellow league side CA Osasuna on a free transfer – Levante also retained 50% of the player's federative rights.[8] The following 21 June, after helping them achieve top tier promotion as champions, García was bought outright and extended his contract at the El Sadar Stadium until 2023.[9]

International career

On 19 January 2012, García was called to train with the Spain under-19 side.[10]

Honours

Levante

Osasuna

References
  1. El Valencia quiere a la última perla del Levante (Valencia want Levante's newest gem); Super Deporte, 4 November 2011 (in Spanish)
  2. Rubén García renueva con el Levante UD hasta 2016 (Rubén García renews with Levante UD until 2016) Archived 21 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Levante UD, 31 January 2012 (in Spanish)
  3. Levante up and running in thrilling fashion; ESPN FC, 2 September 2012
  4. Michel stunner lights up dour contest; ESPN FC, 21 October 2012
  5. Mallorca can't live with Martins Archived 8 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine; ESPN FC, 9 December 2012
  6. El extremo Rubén García llega al Sporting cedido por el Levante (Winger Rubén García arrives to Sporting loaned by Levante); ABC, 28 July 2017 (in Spanish)
  7. Ruben García, nueva incorporación para el ataque rojiblanco (Rubén García, new addition for the red-and-white attack); Sporting Gijón, 28 July 2017 (in Spanish)
  8. "Rubén García, nuevo jugador de Osasuna" [Rubén García, new player of Osasuna] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  9. "Osasuna adquiere los derechos de Rubén García, que será rojillo hasta el 2023" [Osasuna acquire the rights of Rubén García, who will be red until 2023] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  10. Omar y Rubén García sustituyen a Rafinha y Alcácer (Omar and Rubén García replace Rafinha and Alcácer); Marca, 19 January 2012 (in Spanish)
  11. Los goles del Osasuna campeón (The goals of champions Osasuna); Marca, 18 June 2019 (in Spanish)
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