Sergi García (footballer)

Sergi García
Personal information
Full name Sergi García Pérez
Date of birth (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sestao River
Number 14
Youth career
Mercantil
2017–2018 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Espanyol B 6 (0)
2018–2019Badalona (loan) 6 (0)
2019Sant Andreu (loan) 15 (2)
2019–2020 La Nucía 12 (0)
2020 Prat 6 (0)
2020–2021 Alavés B 26 (2)
2020–2021 Alavés 2 (0)
2021–2023 Albacete 35 (1)
2022–2023Sabadell (loan) 19 (2)
2023 Alcoyano 16 (2)
2024 Rayo Majadahonda 14 (1)
2024– Sestao River 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024

Sergi García Pérez (born 14 April 1999) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Sestao River.[1]

Club career

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García was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, and joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2017, from CE Mercantil. On 22 August 2018, after finishing his formation, he joined Segunda División B side CF Badalona.[2]

García made his senior debut on 26 August 2018, starting in a 1–3 home loss against former side Espanyol's B-team.[3] The following 31 January, after being rarely used, he moved to Tercera División side UE Sant Andreu.[4]

On 25 July 2019, García returned to the third division after agreeing to a contract with CF La Nucía.[5] The following 9 January, he moved to fellow league team AE Prat.[6]

On 27 July 2020, García signed for Deportivo Alavés and was initially assigned to the reserves in division three.[7] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 13 September, coming on as a late substitute for Pere Pons in a 0–1 home loss against Real Betis.[8]

On 30 June 2021, García signed a three-year deal with Albacete Balompié, freshly relegated to Primera División RFEF.[9] After helping in the club's promotion back to Segunda División, he was loaned to third tier side CE Sabadell FC on 1 September 2022.[10]

On 17 July 2023, García terminated his contract with Alba.[11]

On 22 July 2024, García moved to Sestao River in Primera Federación.[12]

Personal life

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García's father Jaume was also a footballer and a midfielder. He too represented Espanyol and Alavés.

References

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  1. ^ Sergi García at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Sergi García: "La opción del Badalona era la mejor y la adaptación ha sido muy buena"" [Sergi García: "The option of Badalona was the best and the adapting has been great"] (in Spanish). Jornada Previa. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ "El Espanyol B empieza a lo grande (1–3)" [Espanyol B start through the big door (1–3)] (in Spanish). La Contra Deportiva. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ "El Sant Andreu es reforça amb Sergi García" [Sant Andreu bolster with Sergi García] (in Catalan). UE Sant Andreu. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. ^ "El centrocampista Sergi García (Badalona) recala en La Nucía" [Central midfielder Sergi García (Badalona) ends up at La Nucía] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  6. ^ "[Primer equip] Sergi García aterra al Sagnier" [[First team] Sergi García lands at the Sagnier] (in Catalan). AE Prat. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  7. ^ "El MiniGlorias se refuerza con 5 nuevas incorporaciones" [MiniGlorias bolster with 5 new additions] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Tello alegra el estreno de Pellegrini en el último suspiro" [Tello rejoices Pellegrini's debut in the last breath] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Sergi García se une al proyecto del Alba" [Sergi García joins the project of Alba] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Sergi García, cedido al CE Sabadell" [Sergi García, loaned to CE Sabadell] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Sergi García deja de pertenecer al Albacete Balompié" [Sergi García leaves Albacete Balompié] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Sergi García, nuevo jugador del Sestao River Club" [Sergi García, new player of Sestao River Club] (in Spanish). Sestao River. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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