David García (footballer, born 1980)

David García Haro (born 3 February 1980) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defender.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Haro.
David García
Personal information
Full name David García Haro
Date of birth (1980-02-03) 3 February 1980
Place of birth Valencia, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Levante
1996–1998 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2000 Barcelona C 46 (0)
2000–2004 Barcelona B 141 (2)
2004–2008 Gimnàstic 91 (2)
2008–2009 Cádiz 13 (0)
2010 Terrassa 13 (1)
2011–2012 Terrassa 32 (1)
2012–2013 Vilassar Mar ? (0)
Total 336 (6)
International career
1998–1999 Spain U18 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Valencia, Valencian Community, Garcia signed for FC Barcelona at the age of 16 from local Levante UD, playing his first four senior seasons with the B-side in the third division and helping them to two top-two league finishes, with the reserves subsequently falling short in the promotion playoffs. He never appeared officially for the Catalans' first team, his only appearance being the second half of a friendly match with China on 22 April 2004, coming on as a substitute for Marc Overmars.

In the summer of 2004, García moved to Barça neighbours Gimnàstic de Tarragona, contributing to 28 league games in his second season as the club returned to La Liga after a 56-year absence. On 10 December 2006, he scored his only goal in the top division in a 2–1 home win against Levante,[1] but Nàstic was immediately relegated back.

After one year with Cádiz CF, playing sparingly in another first division promotion, García resumed his career in the lower leagues.

References
  1. Rubén Castro resucita al Nàstic (Rubén Castro resurrects Nàstic); El País, 11 December 2006 (in Spanish)
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