Gonzalo García (footballer, born 2004)

Gonzalo García Torres (born 24 March 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Madrid Castilla.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Torres.

Gonzalo García
Personal information
Full name Gonzalo García Torres
Date of birth (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Real Madrid B
Number 17
Youth career
2008–2010 SEK
2010–2012 Club Santa Bárbara
2012–2014 Jarama Race
2014–2018 Real Madrid
2018–2019 Mallorca
2019–2023 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Real Madrid B 13 (2)
International career‡
2021 Spain U18 3 (0)
2023– Spain U19 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 July 2023

Career

García is a youth product of SEK, Club Santa Bárbara, and Jarama Race, before joining the youth academy of Real Madrid in 2014.[1] He had a year long-stint with Mallorca's academy in 2018–19 when his family moved there, before returning to Real Madrid. In January 2022, he was promoted to Real Madrid Castilla, and he made his first appearance with them in March 2022.[2][3] He was a prolific scorer in the División de Honor Juvenil de Fútbol in 2022–23 where he was top scorer and won the domestic U19 treble, which earned him a permanent promotion to the Castilla side.[4][5] On 29 August 2023, García was received his first call-up to the senior side after the starting winger Vinicius Junior suffered an injury.[6] He was named to the squad list for Real Madrid for the first time for a La Liga match against Getafe CF on 2 September 2023.[7]

International career

García is a youth international for Spain, having played for the Spain U19s at the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[8]

Playing style

García is a versatile forward who can play across the frontline, as winger on either side, centre-forward or as second striker. He is a constant threat in open play, and lethal during transitions. He is a physical player who can use his body to create space and shield the ball. He is a prolific goalscorer, who was involved in 25% of his U19s goals when they won the domestic treble.[9]

Career statistics
As of 7 October 2023[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid U19 2021–22 — 3[lower-alpha 1] 0 3 0
2022–23 — 8[lower-alpha 1] 2 8 2
2023–24 — 1[lower-alpha 1] 2 1 2
Total 0 0 12 4 12 4
Real Madrid Castilla 2021–22 Primera División RFEF 20—20
2022–23 Primera Federación 503[lower-alpha 2]080
2023–24 Primera Federación 6 2 0 0 6 2
Total 13 2 3 0 16 2
Career total 132154286
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Youth League
  2. Appearances in 2023 Primera Federación play-offs

References
  1. "Qui est Gonzalo, le remplaçant possible de Vinicius ?". 29 August 2023.
  2. "Siguen las promociones el Juvenil A: Gonzalo García da el salto definitivo". 15 January 2022.
  3. Forjanes, Carlos (19 May 2023). "El '9′ está en La Fábrica". Diario AS.
  4. "Real Madrid's U19s complete domestic treble". ESPN.com. 20 May 2023.
  5. Forjanes, Carlos (19 May 2023). "Real Madrid already have a new '9′ in La Fábrica". Diario AS.
  6. Madrid, Managing (29 August 2023). "Gonzalo García could feature against Getafe". Managing Madrid.
  7. "Gonzalo, la novedad en la lista del Real Madrid ante el Getafe". MARCA. 1 September 2023.
  8. Camacho, Ignacio (4 July 2023). "¡A por el 12º Europeo Sub-19!". Diario AS.
  9. Reyna, Ash (29 August 2023). "19-year-old Castilla forward likely to be called up for Real Madrid vs Getafe game".
  10. Gonzalo García at Soccerway
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