Rubén García (footballer, born 1998)

Rubén García Canales (born 20 October 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Greek Super League club Asteras Tripolis FC as a right back.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Canales.
Rubén García
Personal information
Full name Rubén García Canales
Date of birth (1998-10-20) 20 October 1998
Place of birth Elche, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Asteras Tripolis
Number 2
Youth career
Elche
2015–2016 Barcelona
2016–2017 Elche
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Elche B 1 (0)
2016–2018 Elche B 32 (0)
2018–2019 Castellón 23 (0)
2019–2020 Levante B 22 (0)
2020– Asteras Tripolis 42 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2023

Club career

García was born in Elche, Alicante, Valencian Community, and was an Elche CF youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 1 March 2015, starting in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against UE Olot.[1]

In 2015, García moved to FC Barcelona and returned to the youth setup. He subsequently returned to the Franjiverdes in the following year, and was definitely promoted to the B-side ahead of the 2017–18 campaign.

On 5 August 2018, García signed for third division side CD Castellón.[2] The following 4 July, he terminated his contract with the club,[3] and agreed to a two-year deal with Atlético Levante UD four days later.[4]

On 31 August 2020, García moved abroad and joined Super League Greece side Asteras Tripolis FC.[5] He made his professional debut on 13 September, coming on as a late substitute for Xesc Regis in a 1–0 home win against Panathinaikos FC.[6]

References
  1. "El filial franjiverde lo intentó pero no consiguió su recompensa" [The franjiverde reserves tried it but could not get their reward] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. "Fichaje: Rubén García, polivalente defensa sub-23 para el Castellón" [Signing: Rubén García, versatile under-23 defender for Castellón] (in Spanish). CD Castellón. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  3. "Comunicat oficial: Rubén García i Cristian Herrera" [Official announcement: Rubén García and Cristian Herrera] (in Catalan). CD Castellón. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  4. "El lateral Rubén García se incorpora al Atlético Levante UD por dos temporadas" [Full back Rubén García joins Atlético Levante UD for two seasons] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  5. "El jugador del Atlético Levante UD Ruben García, traspasado al Asteras Trípoli de la primera división griega" [Atlético Levante UD player Ruben García, transferred to Asteras Tripoli of the Greek first division] (in Spanish). Macho Levante. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  6. "Αστέρας - Παναθηναϊκός 1-0: Οι Αρκάδες υποχρέωσαν σε γκέλα με το καλημέρα το τριφύλλι". www.sport24.gr. 13 September 2020.
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