Ricky Denis García

Ricky Denis García
Personal information
Full nameRicky Denis García García
Date of birth27 July 1971
Place of birthPuerto Cortés, Honduras
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1998–2000Real España
2000-2001Victoria
2001-2008Motagua(5)
2003Atlético Olanchano
2004Municipal Valencia
National team
1999–2001Honduras24(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is García.

Ricky Denis García García (born 27 July 1971) is a retired Honduran football player.

Club career

García played for Honduran national league sides Real España, Victoria, Motagua, Atlético Olanchano[1] and Municipal Valencia.[2] In December 2001, when playing for Motagua, García was injured by a policeman after a mass brawl broke out on the pitch in a 2001 Apertura semifinal match against Olimpia.[3] He scored 5 goals in his years with Motagua.[4]

International career

García made his debut for Honduras in a May 1999 friendly match against Haiti and has earned a total of 24 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[5] and played at the 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup[6] as well as at the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup[7] and the 2001 Copa América.[8]

His final international was an October 2001 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Trinidad & Tobago.

International goals

Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
N. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 29 December 1999 Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica  Costa Rica 1–1 1-1 Friendly match

References

  1. ↑ El Vida asume liderato y campeón Marathón vence a Motagua - Nación (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Municipal Valencia - Fútbol de Honduras
  3. ↑ Partido entre Olimpia y Motagua de Honduras termina en batalla campal - Nación (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Goleadores - Ciclón
  5. ↑ Ricky Denis García – FIFA competition record
  6. ↑ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2001 - Details - RSSSF
  7. ↑ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2000 - Full Details - RSSSF
  8. ↑ Copa América 2001 - RSSSF

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