Luis García (footballer, born 1981)
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For other people named Luis García, see Luis García (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.
Luis García Fernández (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwis ɣaɾˈθi.a feɾˈnandeθ]; born 6 February 1981) is a Spanish former professional footballer, currently assistant manager of Qatar. Mainly a striker, he could also operate as a winger.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luis García Fernández | ||
Date of birth | (1981-02-06) 6 February 1981 (age 43) | ||
Place of birth | Oviedo, Spain | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker, winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Qatar (assistant) | ||
Youth career | |||
1991–1996 | Oviedo | ||
1996 | La Braña | ||
1996–2000 | Real Madrid | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2001 | Real Madrid C | 24 | (14) |
2001–2003 | Real Madrid B | 67 | (32) |
2003–2004 | Murcia | 38 | (11) |
2004–2005 | Mallorca | 37 | (11) |
2005–2011 | Espanyol | 220 | (47) |
2011–2014 | Zaragoza | 60 | (8) |
2012–2013 | → UANL (loan) | 28 | (5) |
2014–2019 | Eupen | 151 | (27) |
Total | 625 | (155) | |
International career | |||
2007–2008 | Spain | 7 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2019–2022 | Damm (youth) | ||
2022–2023 | Internacional | ||
2023 | Espanyol | ||
2023– | Qatar (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Over nine seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 329 matches and 73 goals, mainly with Espanyol with whom he won one Copa del Rey and reached the 2007 UEFA Cup final.[1] He also spent five in years in Belgium at the service of Eupen.