Mario García (footballer, born 2003)

Mario García Alvear (born 2 October 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left back for Racing de Santander.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Alvear.
Mario García
Personal information
Full name Mario García Alvear
Date of birth (2003-10-02) 2 October 2003
Place of birth Peñacastillo, Spain
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Racing Santander
Number 40
Youth career
Bansander
2014–2022 Atlético Perines
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Racing B 25 (1)
2023– Racing Santander 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023

Club career

Born in Peñacastillo, Cantabria,[1] García represented Club Bansander and CA Perines as a youth.[2] In July 2022, after finishing his formation, he moved to Racing de Santander and was assigned to the reserves in Segunda Federación.[3]

García made his senior debut on 4 September 2022, starting and scoring Rayo Cantabria's second in a 2–1 away win over Ourense CF.[4] He made his first team debut the following 5 February, coming on as a half-time substitute for Álvaro Mantilla in a 1–1 Segunda División away draw against SD Ponferradina.[5][6]

García scored his first professional goal on 28 May 2023, netting the opener in a 3–1 home win over FC Cartagena.[7]

References
  1. "Mario García: "Estaba más nervioso antes de jugar, en el campo ya estaba a lo mío"" [Mario García: "I was more nervous before playing, on the field I was myself"] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. "De La Maruca a El Sardinero, la bonita historia de Mantilla y Mario García" [From La Maruca to El Sardinero, the beautiful story of Mantilla and Mario García] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. "Dalisson refuerza el ataque del Rayo Cantabria y hará la pretemporada con Romo" [Dalisson bolsters the attack of Rayo Cantabria and will make the pre-season with Romo] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. "El Rayo Cantabria arranca el curso 2022/23 con victoria en O Couto (1–2)" [Rayo Cantabria start the 2022/23 season with a victory at the O Couto (1–2)] (in Spanish). Racing Santander. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. "El resultado de siempre que deja todo igual" [The usual result which leaves everything the same way] (in Spanish). Marca. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  6. "Debutar con el Racing ha sido una sensación única, había soñado con ello desde pequeño" [To debut with Racing was a unique sensation, I have dreamed with it since I was little] (in Spanish). Racing Santander. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  7. "El fin de fiesta fue racinguista" [The end of the party was racinguista] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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