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.

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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