Toni García (footballer, born 1976)
José Antonio 'Toni' García Aparicio (born 24 January 1976) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and is a current manager.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Antonio García Aparicio | ||
Date of birth | 24 January 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Córdoba, Spain | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Real Madrid | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1999 | Real Madrid C | ||
1997–1998 | → Sevilla B (loan) | 8 | (0) |
1999–2001 | Torredonjimeno | ||
2001–2003 | Moralo | ||
2003–2006 | Extremadura | 90 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Talavera | 29 | (0) |
2007–2011 | Lucena | 105 | (0) |
2011–2015 | Jaén | 104 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Martos | 28 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2016–2017 | Martos B | ||
2017–2018 | Martos | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, García was a youth graduate at Real Madrid, making his senior debuts with the C-team in the 1996–97 season. He played mostly in Segunda División B but also in Tercera División in his early years as a senior, representing Torredonjimeno CF, Moralo CP, CF Extremadura, Talavera CF[1] and Lucena CF.
In July 2011, García signed with Real Jaén also in the third level.[2] He was an undisputed starter during his spell, notably playing 37 games in his second season – plus six in the playoffs – as the club returned to Segunda División after an 11-year absence.
On 18 August 2013, aged already 37, García appeared in his first professional match, a 1–2 home defeat against SD Eibar.[3]
References
- Presentado Toni García como nuevo portero del Talavera (Toni García presented as new Talavera goalkeeper); ABC, 9 June 2006 (in Spanish)
- Llega Toni García, sale Zurdo (Toni García arrives, Zurdo leaves); Ideal, 5 July 2011 (in Spanish)
- El Jaén muere en la orilla (Jaén die on the shore); Marca, 18 August 2013 (in Spanish)
External links
- Toni García at BDFutbol
- Toni García at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Toni García at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Toni García at Soccerway