Johnny García

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Johnny García
Personal information
Full name	Johnny García Lopez
Date of birth	July 19, 1978 (1978-07-19) (age 29)
Place of birth	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Santos Laguna
Number	5
Youth clubs
2000-2001	Tapatio
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2001-06 2006 2006-2007 2007-present	Chivas de Guadalajara Chivas USA Jaguares Santos Laguna	138 (10) 2 (0) 10 (0) 17 (1)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 15, 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Johnny García Lopez (born July 19, 1978 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican football (soccer) defender, who currently plays for Santos Laguna of the Primera División de México.

García made his debut for Chivas de Guadalajara of the Primera División de México as a midfielder in the 2001 Spring season, eventually playing nine games that season. After three more seasons as a midfielder, García was moved to central defense by Hans Westerhof, where he was a consistent starter throughout 2004. He joined Chivas USA in August 2006. His stint with Chivas USA lasted a little bit, as he was released and consequently bought by Jaguares de Chiapas, marking his return to the Mexican Primera Division.With chivas he made a last minute goal against his current team Jaguares de Chiapas pushing chivas to the semi finals against pachuca where another last minute goal eliminated them. During the 2007 Draft Santos Laguna acquired him from Jaguares de Chiapas.

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