Kike García (Venezuelan footballer) explained

Kike García
Fullname:Enrique García Feijoó
Birth Date:15 December 1982
Birth Place:Caracas, Venezuela
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1986–2000
Youthclubs1:San Agustín El Paraíso
Youthyears2:2001–2002
Youthclubs2:Caracas
Years1:2002–2003
Years2:2003–2004
Years3:2004
Years4:2005
Years5:2005–2008
Years6:2008
Years7:2009
Years8:2010
Manageryears1:2011–2013
Managerclubs1:San Agustín El Paraíso
Manageryears2:2013–2015
Managerclubs2:Atlético Venezuela (assistant)
Manageryears3:2014–2015
Managerclubs3:Atlético Venezuela (youth)
Manageryears4:2016
Managerclubs4:Deportivo Petare
Manageryears5:2016–2018
Managerclubs5:Nabi Chit
Manageryears6:2018–2021
Managerclubs6:Aragua
Manageryears7:2022
Managerclubs7:Carabobo
Manageryears8:2023–2024
Managerclubs8:Deportivo La Guaira

Enrique "Kike" García Feijoó (born 15 December 1982) is a Venezuelan football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Born in Caracas, García joined C.S. Colegio San Agustín El Paraíso in 1986 at the age of three. In 2001, aged 18, he signed for Caracas, and made his first team debut with the club in the following year.[1]

In 2005, after a short periods at Marítimo de Margarita and Aragua, García returned to Caracas.[1] He moved back to Aragua in the middle of 2005, establishing himself as a starter and winning the Copa Venezuela in 2008.[1]

García signed for Estrella Roja for the 2008–09 season,[1] but signed for Mineros de Guayana in January 2009.[2] In 2010, he agreed to a deal with Real Esppor, and retired with the club in the end of the year, aged 28.

Managerial career

Shortly after retiring, García took up coaching in his first team San Agustín. He subsequently moved to Atlético Venezuela, being an assistant manager of the main squad and manager of the under-20s.[3]

On 29 November 2015, García was appointed manager of Deportivo Petare for the ensuing campaign.[4] The following 23 May, he was named in charge of Lebanese club Al Nabi Chit SC.[5]

García returned to his home country on 28 November 2018, after being appointed at the helm of former side Aragua.[6] He resigned on 8 May 2021, after a poor start of the campaign.[7]

García was named manager of Carabobo on 2 January 2022,[8] but was sacked on 4 July.[9] On 20 November, he was appointed in charge of Deportivo La Guaira for the 2023 season.[10]

On 21 March 2024, García left La Guaira on a mutual agreement.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A 10 años de retirarse como jugador profesional. After 10 years from retiring as a professional player. Sangre Vinotinto. es. 9 December 2020. 15 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Vuelve la acción en Venezuela. The action is back in Venezuela. ESPN Deportes. es. 16 January 2009. 15 March 2021.
  3. Web site: “Kike” García, del San Agustín para el fútbol. "Kike" García, from San Agustín to football. Atlético Venezuela CF. es. 29 October 2014. 15 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Enrique «Kike» García es el nuevo Director Técnico del Petare FC. Enrique "Kike" García is the new manager of Petare FC. Balonazos.com. es. 29 November 2015. 15 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Kike García nuevo director técnico del Nabi Sheet del Líbano. Kike García new manager of Lebanon's Nabi . Diario Meridiano. es. 23 May 2016. 15 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Enrique “Kike” García asume las riendas del Aragua FC. https://web.archive.org/web/20181201222842/http://araguafc.com/primera/noticias/527-enrique-kike-garcia-asume-las-riendas-del-aragua-fc. Enrique "Kike" García takes the reins of Aragua FC. Aragua FC. es. 28 November 2018. 1 December 2018. 15 March 2021.
  7. Web site: Aragua FC se quedó sin DT tras la renuncia oficial del entrenador Enrique "Kike" García. Spanish. Balonazos. 7 May 2021. 12 May 2021. Aragua FC ended up without manager after the official resignation of manager Enrique "Kike" García.
  8. Web site: Enrique «Kike» García es el nuevo director técnico de Carabobo FC. Enrique "Kike" García is Carabobo FC's new manager. es. El Carabobeño. 2 January 2022. 3 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Enrique García fue destituido del Carabobo FC. Enrique García was sacked of Carabobo FC. Líder en Deportes. es. 4 July 2022. 10 July 2022.
  10. Web site: Enrique García dirigirá al Deportivo La Guaira. Enrique García will manage Deportivo La Guaira. es. La Vinotinto. 20 November 2022. 21 November 2022.
  11. Web site: Deportivo La Guaira anunció la salida de Enrique García. Deportivo La Guaira announced the departure of Enrique García. La Vinotinto. es. 21 March 2024. 24 March 2024.