Cristian García (footballer, born 1974)

Cristian Gonzalo García (born 13 April 1974) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a defender.[2]

Cristian García
Personal information
Full name Cristian Gonzalo García
Date of birth (1974-04-13) 13 April 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth San José de La Dormida, Argentina
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Talleres
1997–1998 Independiente 5 (0)
1998–2000 Talleres 38 (0)
2000 Toros Neza 15 (1)
2001 América de Cali 3 (0)
2001–2002 Argentinos Juniors 33 (1)
2002–2003 Nueva Chicago 34 (1)
2003–2004 Quilmes 3 (0)
2005 Talleres
2006 Nueva Chicago 9 (0)
2006 Jorge Wilstermann 8 (0)
2007–2008 Alumni 22 (1)
2008–2009 Tiro Federal 15 (1)
Total 185 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Talleres were García's opening senior club, he began his career with the Córdoba team in 1995 and remained for two years before moving from Primera B Nacional to the Argentine Primera División with Independiente.[1] Five appearances followed, before he completed a return to Talleres where he went on to win the 1999 Copa CONMEBOL; beating CSA in the final over two legs.[1] In 2000, García made a move to Mexican football by joining Toros Neza.[1] One goal across fifteen matches followed.[1] Categoría Primera A side América de Cali signed García ahead of the 2001 season, which they won though he played just thrice.[1]

García went back to Argentina to have subsequent spells with Argentinos Juniors, Nueva Chicago and Quilmes in the Primera División, prior to resigning with Talleres for a third time in 2005; he took his appearance tally for them to eighty-five.[1] In the succeeding year, García rejoined another ex-club in Nueva Chicago.[1] 2006 saw Jorge Wilstermann of the Bolivian Primera División become García's third and final move abroad.[1] He participated in eight matches as they won the 2006 title.[1] Alumni and Tiro Federal were the last clubs of García's career, which saw him make a total of thirty-seven appearances and score two goals before retiring.[1]

After retirement, García became a folklore singer and got into real estate in the Totoral Department area.[3]

Career statistics

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Club statistics[1]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Independiente 1997–98 Argentine Primera División 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Toros Neza 2000–01 Primera División A 15 1 0 0 0 0 15 1
América de Cali 2001 Categoría Primera A 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Argentinos Juniors 2001–02 Argentine Primera División 33 1 0 0 0 0 33 1
Nueva Chicago 2002–03 34 1 0 0 0 0 34 1
2005–06 Primera B Nacional 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Total 43 1 0 0 0 0 43 1
Jorge Wilstermann 2006 Bolivian Primera División 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Alumni 2007–08 Torneo Argentino A 22 1 0 0 0 0 22 1
Tiro Federal 2008–09 Torneo Argentino B 15 1 0 0 0 0 15 1
Career total 144 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 5

Honours

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Talleres[1]
América de Cali[4]
Jorge Wilstermann[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Ficha Estadistica de CRISTIAN GARCIA". BDFA. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Argentina - C. García". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. ^ "De qué viven hoy los campeones de Talleres en la Conmebol 1999". Mundo D - La Voz. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Colombia 2001". RSSSF. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Bolivia 2006". RSSSF. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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