Alberto García (Spanish footballer) explained

Alberto García
Fullname:Alberto García Cabrera
Birth Date:9 February 1985
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Height:1.81 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2001–2003
Youthclubs1:Barcelona
Youthyears2:2003
Youthclubs2:Europa
Youthyears3:2003–2004
Youthclubs3:Cornellà
Years1:2004
Years2:2005
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2005–2006
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2006
Clubs4:Águilas (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2006
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2007–2008
Caps6:20
Goals6:0
Years7:2008–2009
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:2009–2013
Caps8:107
Goals8:0
Years9:2013–2016
Caps9:16
Goals9:0
Years10:2016–2018
Caps10:34
Goals10:0
Years11:2017–2018
Clubs11:Rayo Vallecano (loan)
Caps11:41
Goals11:0
Years12:2018–2021
Caps12:24
Goals12:0
Totalcaps:281
Totalgoals:0

Alberto García Cabrera (born 9 February 1985) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, García made his senior debut with CF Rayo Majadahonda in 2004. He went on to represent UE Sant Andreu, Villarreal CF B, Águilas CF and UE Figueres (the last two in Segunda División B), before joining Real Murcia in the summer of 2007.

Initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División, García made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 17 May 2008, starting in a 5–3 home loss against FC Barcelona as his team was already relegated.[1] It was his only appearance of the season.

García was promoted to the main squad in June 2008, but was mainly used as a backup to Juan Elía. On 1 September 2009, he moved to fellow Segunda División club Córdoba CF,[2] being more regularly used.

On 18 June 2013, García terminated his contract with the Andalusians and signed for four years with Sporting de Gijón hours later.[3] On 15 July 2016, he moved to second-tier Getafe CF, agreeing to a two-year deal as a free agent.[4]

On 13 July 2017, after losing his first-choice status to Vicente Guaita, García was loaned to Rayo Vallecano for one year, with an obligatory buyout clause in case of promotion.[5] The following 1 July, he signed a permanent three-year contract with the club.[6]

García announced his retirement at the age of 36, after nearly two years struggling with injuries.[7]

Honours

Rayo Vallecano

2017–18[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: El ciclo echa el telón con dignidad. Dignity curtain call for cycle. Marca. Delfín. Melero. es. 17 May 2008. 11 June 2015.
  2. News: El Córdoba se refuerza con Juanjo, Alberto, Caballero y Gerardo. Córdoba bolster with Juanjo, Alberto, Caballero and Gerardo. Marca. es. 1 September 2009. 11 June 2015.
  3. News: Alberto García rescinde contrato para fichar por el Sporting. Alberto García terminates contract to sign for Sporting. Marca. es. 18 June 2013. 11 June 2015.
  4. Web site: Alberto nuevo portero azulón. Alberto new azulón goalkeeper. Getafe CF. es. 15 July 2016. 15 July 2016.
  5. Web site: Alberto García nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano. Alberto García new player of Rayo Vallecano. Rayo Vallecano. es. 13 July 2017. 13 July 2017.
  6. Web site: Alberto García pasa a ser propiedad del Rayo Vallecano para las próximas tres temporadas. Alberto García is now property of Rayo Vallecano for the next three seasons. Unión Rayo. es. 29 May 2018. 29 July 2018.
  7. News: Alberto García, el capitán del Rayo Vallecano, anuncia su retirada. Alberto García, captain of Rayo Vallecano, announces his retirement. Marca. Marcos. De Vicente. es. 25 June 2021. 2 August 2021.
  8. News: De la A a la Z: las claves del ascenso del Rayo Vallecano. From A to Z: the keys of Rayo Vallecano's promotion. Marca. Adrián. Valero. es. 28 May 2018. 9 August 2022.