David García de la Cruz
 García (right) in action for Espanyol in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David García de la Cruz | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Manresa, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Girona | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1999 | Espanyol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2001 | Espanyol B | 32 | (0) |
| 2000–2011 | Espanyol | 217 | (1) |
| 2011– | Girona | 98 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2001 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2003 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2004– | Catalonia | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
David García de la Cruz (Spanish pronunciation: [daˈβið ɣarˈθi.a ðe la ˈkɾuθ]; born 16 January 1981) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Girona FC as a left back.
He spent most of his career with Espanyol, appearing in 243 competitive games over the course of 12 La Liga seasons and winning two Copa del Rey trophies.
Club career
Born in Manresa, Barcelona, Catalonia, García was a product of RCD Espanyol's youth system, and made his first-team and La Liga debut on 8 January 2000 in a 0–0 home draw against Deportivo de La Coruña, becoming a regular fixture in the 2001–02 season and also being named second team captain after Raúl Tamudo, the only player to have been on Espanyol's books for longer.
In early 2007, García renewed his link to the Pericos for a further two seasons, stating about the deal: "I want to finish my career here. I can't imagine myself wearing any other shirt."[1] During that campaign, however, he only appeared in 16 games overall (nine in the league, adding seven in the club's runner-up run in the UEFA Cup).
In 2008–09 García played in just 14 league matches as he suffered some injuries, but was instrumental in the final stretch, appearing in seven complete contests out of the last ten – of which Espanyol won eight. On 12 June 2009 he extended his contract for two additional seasons,[2] appearing in 38 league games in the following two seasons combined.
On 4 August 2011, García moved to Segunda División club Girona FC.[3]
Honours
- Espanyol
References
- ↑ David García renueva por el Espanyol hasta Junio de 2009 (David García renews with Espanyol until June 2009); Terra, 16 February 2007 (Spanish)
- ↑ David García amplia su contrato con el Espanyol dos años más (David García extends Espanyol contract for two more years); El Mundo Deportivo, 12 June 2009 (Spanish)
- ↑ David García fortalece la zaga del Girona (David García bolsters Girona's defence); Marca, 4 August 2011 (Spanish)
- ↑ "¡Increíble Espanyol!" [Incredible Espanyol!] (in Spanish). El Mundo Deportivo. 13 April 2006. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ↑ Atkin, John (17 May 2007). "Palop lauds perfect performance". UEFA.com. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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