Álex García (footballer, born 1984)

Alejandro "Álex" García Peña (born 24 September 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Racing de Santander as a left winger.

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

Álex García
Personal information
Full name Alejandro García Peña
Date of birth (1984-09-24) 24 September 1984
Place of birth Bilbao, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Racing Santander
Youth career
SD Gama
Racing Santander
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Racing B 53 (14)
2003–2004 → Rayo Cantabria (loan)
2006 Racing Santander 1 (0)
2006–2007 Bilbao Athletic 29 (3)
2007–2008 Villarreal B 12 (0)
2008–2010 Jaén 68 (9)
2010–2011 Eibar 23 (3)
2011–2012 Badalona 37 (4)
2012–2013 Guadalajara 19 (2)
2013–2014 Sestao 40 (10)
2014–2016 Mirandés 80 (9)
2016–2017 Tenerife 7 (0)
2017 → Mirandés (loan) 17 (1)
2017– Racing Santander 16 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 May 2018

Club career

Born in Bilbao, Biscay, García began his career with Racing de Santander, making his senior debuts in 2004–05 for the reserves after a loan spell at neighbouring Deportivo Rayo Cantabria. On 22 January 2006 he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, appearing as a substitute in a 2–3 home loss against Sevilla FC[1] and being released at the end of the season.

In summer 2006, García returned to his native Basque Country as he signed with Athletic Bilbao, but he only featured with the B-team in Segunda División B during his one-season spell. He went on to remain in that level in the following years with Villarreal CF B, Real Jaén,[2] SD Eibar[3] and CF Badalona.[4]

On 2 July 2012, García signed with Segunda División club CD Guadalajara.[5] On 8 December he made his first league appearance with his new team, against CD Numancia;[6] he scored his first goal in the second tier on 7 April of the following year, contributing to a 3–1 home win over Córdoba CF.[7]

References
  1. "Racing Santander 2–3 FC Sevilla". ESPN Soccernet. 22 January 2006. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. "Álex García ficha por el Jaén y eleva a cuatro el número de ex 'cachorros' en sus filas" [Álex García signs for Jáen and takes number of former 'pups' in its squad to four]. El Correo (in Spanish). 19 July 2008. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. "Alex García ficha por el Éibar" [Alex García signs for Éibar]. Diario Jaén (in Spanish). 23 June 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  4. "Alex García jugará en el Badalona" [Alex García will play with Badalona] (in Spanish). Contra Meta. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  5. "Álex García, segundo refuerzo del Guadalajara 2012/13" [Álex García, second addition of 2012/13 Guadalajara]. Marca (in Spanish). 2 July 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  6. "El 'Guada' abandona el descenso al contragolpe" ['Guada' leave relegation zone through fastbreak]. Marca (in Spanish). 8 December 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  7. "El Deportivo se aferra a Segunda y apaga las ilusiones del Córdoba" [Deportivo cling on to Segunda and down Córdoba's illusions]. Marca (in Spanish). 7 April 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
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