Manu García (footballer, born 1986)

Not to be confused with Manu García (footballer, born 1998).
Manu García
Personal information
Full name Manuel Alejandro García Sánchez
Date of birth (1986-04-26) 26 April 1986
Place of birth Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Alavés
Number 19
Youth career
Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2008 Real Sociedad B 101 (18)
2008–2009 Real Unión 29 (8)
2009–2010 Eibar 35 (6)
2010–2012 Logroñés 53 (13)
2012– Alavés 105 (6)
National team
2003 Spain U17 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 June 2015.

† Appearances (goals)
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.

Manuel 'Manu' Alejandro García Sánchez (born 26 April 1986) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Deportivo Alavés as a winger.

Football career

Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, García finished his formation with Real Sociedad, and made his senior debuts with the reserves in the 2005–06 season. He spent his early career in Basque clubs, leaving in 2010 to sign with UD Logroñés.[1]

In June 2012 García moved to Deportivo Alavés,[2] and was an ever-present figure in his debut campaign, appearing in 37 league matches as his team achieved promotion to Segunda División in the playoffs. On 24 August 2013 he appeared in his first game as a professional, a 1–1 home draw against UD Las Palmas.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Manu García rescinde con el Eibar y fichará por el Logroñés (Manu García rescinds with Eibar and will sign with Logroñés); Diario Vasco, 30 December 2010 (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Manu García cambia la UDL por el Alavés (Manu García exchanges UDL for Alavés); La Rioja, 28 June 2012 (Spanish)
  3. ↑ El balón parado propicia el reparto de puntos en Mendizorroza (Set piece gives draw in Mendizorroza); Marca, 24 August 2013 (Spanish)

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