Diego García (footballer, born 2000) explained

Diego García
Full Name:Diego García Campos
Birth Date:18 April 2000
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.85m
Currentclub:Leganés
Clubnumber:19
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Real Madrid
Youthyears2:2014–2016
Youthclubs2:Alcobendas
Youthyears3:2016–2019
Youthclubs3:Rayo Vallecano
Years1:2018–2020
Caps1:18
Goals1:2
Years2:2020–2022
Caps2:53
Goals2:21
Years3:2021–
Caps3:49
Goals3:12
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Fuenlabrada (loan)
Caps4:36
Goals4:13
Club-Update:6 June 2024

Diego García Campos (born 18 April 2000) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for CD Leganés.

Club career

Born in Madrid, García represented Real Madrid, Alcobendas CF and Rayo Vallecano as a youth.[1] He made his senior debut with the latter's reserves on 6 December 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 Tercera División home win against RSD Alcalá.[2]

García scored his first senior goal on 22 September 2019, netting the opener in a 2–1 home success over AD Torrejón CF.[3] He did not establish himself as a regular starter during the campaign, starting in just seven matches and scoring one further goal.

On 6 October 2020, García signed for CD Leganés, being initially assigned to the B-team also in the fourth division.[4] The following 16 May, after scoring 13 goals with the B's, he made his first team debut by replacing Sabin Merino late into a 3–0 home win against UD Logroñés in the Segunda División championship.[5] [6]

On 3 August 2022, García was loaned to Primera Federación side CF Fuenlabrada for the season.[7] After being the club's top scorer with 13 goals, he returned to Lega in June 2023 and renewed his contract until 2025.[8]

García scored his first professional goal on 27 August 2023, netting Leganés' second through a penalty kick in a 2–0 home win over Albacete Balompié.

Honours

Leganés

2023–24

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diego García Campos - DIEGO. FutMadrid. es. 25 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Rayo B 2–0 Alcalá: «El fortín de Vallecas da seguridad al Rayo B». Rayo B 2–0 Alcalá: "The stronghold of Vallecas give safeness to Rayo B". Unión Rayo. es. 6 December 2018. 25 May 2021.
  3. Web site: RAYO B 2–1 TORREJÓN Trabajada victoria del filial. RAYO B 2–1 TORREJÓN Hard-worked victory of the reserve team. El Gol de Madriz. es. 22 September 2019. 25 May 2021.
  4. Web site: El C.D. Leganés 'B' incorpora al delantero Diego García. C.D. Leganés 'B' sign the forward Diego García. CD Leganés. es. 6 October 2020. 25 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Miguel relanza a un Leganés que va a por la tercera plaza. Miguel relauches a Leganés which fight for the third place. Marca. es. 16 May 2021. 25 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Diego García made his debut with the first team of C.D. Leganés.. CD Leganés. 17 May 2021. 25 May 2021.
  7. Web site: El C.D. Leganés y el C.F. Fuenlabrada acuerdan la cesión de Diego García por una temporada. C.D. Leganés and C.F. Fuenlabrada agree the loan of Diego García for one season. CD Leganés. es. 3 August 2022. 10 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Diego García renueva con el Leganés hasta 2025. Diego García renews with Leganés until 2025. Diario AS. es. 6 June 2023. 23 January 2024.