Samuel García Sánchez

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Samu
Personal information
Full nameSamuel García Sánchez
Date of birth13 July 1990
Place of birthMálaga, Spain
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionForward / Winger
Club information
Current team
Málaga
Number7
Youth career
Puerta Blanca
Conejito
2004Rangers
2004Chelsea
Conejito
Goyu-Ryu
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2009San Andrés28(6)
2009–2010Alhaurino26(9)
2010–2013Málaga B92(21)
2013−Málaga56(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Samuel García Sánchez (born 13 July 1990), commonly known as Samu, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Málaga CF as a forward or right winger.

Football career

Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Samu played his first years as a senior with UD Dos Hermanas San Andrés and Tercera División team CD Alhaurino,[1] before joining Málaga CF's reserves in 2010 and going on to compete several seasons in the same category with the club. In 2004, at the age of 14, he was signed by Chelsea in the Premier League, but returned to his hometown after only three months after failing to adjust.[2]

In the summer of 2013, Samu was called to the first team by newly appointed manager Bernd Schuster.[3] He signed his first professional contract shortly after, keeping him at the La Rosaleda Stadium until June 2016.[4]

Samu made his official debut with Málaga's main squad on 17 August 2013, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0−1 La Liga away loss against Valencia CF.[5] He scored his first goal on 3 November, playing less than ten minutes and netting in the 93rd minute of a 3−2 derby home win over Real Betis.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Presentación de Javilillo, Samuel y Mata (Presentation of Javilillo, Samuel and Mata); Alhaurino's official website, 5 August 2009 (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Samuel, el goleador que quería Mourinho (Samuel, the goalscorer that Mourinho wanted); La Opinión de Málaga, 5 November 2013 (Spanish)
  3. ↑ Samu tendrá dorsal del primer equipo y Darder y Fabrice seguirán con Schuster (Samu will have first-team jersey and Darder and Fabrice will continue with Schuster); Diario Sur, 14 August 2013 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Samu García amplía su vinculación con el Málaga CF hasta la temporada 2015/16 (Samu García extends link with Málaga CF until 2015/16 season); Málaga's official website, 14 August 2013 (Spanish)
  5. ↑ Valencia edge victory; ESPN FC, 17 August 2013
  6. ↑ Malaga 3−2 Real Betis; ESPN FC, 3 November 2013

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