Christian García (Ecuadorian footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian García Cajas[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 July 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente del Valle | ||
| Number | 58 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2020 | Siete Picos Colemar | ||
| 2020–2021 | Alcobendas | ||
| 2021–2022 | Real Madrid | ||
| 2022–2023 | Leganés | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023- | Independiente del Valle | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Ecuador U-20 | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 29 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024 | |||
Christian García Cajas (born 6 July 2004) is a footballer who plays for Independiente del Valle. Born and raised in Spain to a Spanish father and an Afro-Ecuadorian mother, he is a Ecuador youth international.
Career
[edit]Born in Madrid to an Afro-Ecuadorian mother and a Spanish father, Garcia played football from a young age. In July 2021 he joined the academy at Real Madrid after a season with Alcobendas CF.[3][4] Prior to that, he had spent ten years with Siete Picos Colmenar in Madrid, where he had captained his side.[5][6] In 2022, Garcia signed with CD Leganés.[7] He joined Independiente del Valle in July 2023.[8]
International career
[edit]Garcia was called up to the Ecuador U-20 for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Argentina in May 2023.[9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Ecuador (ECU)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 5. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "The U-20 World Cup starts in Argentina on May 20". Mesassport.com. 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Christian Garcia". Real Madrid. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Who is the Christian García Cajas cited by La Tri Sub 20? (PHOTO)". Futbolecuador.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Christian García, the Spanish defender with an Ecuadorian mother who breaks it in the lower ranks of Real Madrid". Areachica.movix.com. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "New Footballer Trained at the Real Madrid school". Efsiestepicos. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Verdezoto, Kevin (19 May 2023). "Sub-20 World Cup: Christian García, was born in Spain, played for Real Madrid 'B' and will now defend Ecuador". ecuavisa.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Christian García is the first reinforcement of Independiente del Valle". Directvsporte. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Christian García, from Juvenil A, summoned by Ecuador to the U-20 World Cup". 10 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Ecuador U-20 squad". Foxsports. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "The great moment of the Youth Teams of Ecuador". espn.com. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.