Gabriela García Explained

Gabriela García
Fullname:Gabriela Antonia García Segura
Birth Date:1997 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Tunapuy, Venezuela[1]
Height:1.79 m
Currentclub:Atlético Madrid
Position:Forward
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Estudiantes Guárico
Years2:2017–2021
Clubs2:Deportivo La Coruña
Caps2:54
Goals2:16
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Real Sociedad
Caps3:42
Goals3:9
Years4:2023—
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:Venezuela U17
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:14
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:Venezuela U20
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalyears3:2014–
Nationalteam3:Venezuela
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:6
Nationalteam-Update:22:06, 23 March 2015 (UTC)

Gabriela Antonia García Segura (born 2 April 1997) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Atlético Madrid and the Venezuela national team. She has also played for the national U17 and U20 squads.

Career

Born in Tunapuy, Gaby excelled at handball, basketball and football as a youth. After a strong showing at a Sucre Department football tournament in 2007, she joined the Venezuela youth national team setup.[2]

Gaby joined Deportivo de La Coruña in 2017. Over four seasons she helped Deportivo gain promotion to Liga F, and became the first player to appear in 100 competitive matches for the club.[3] Gaby scored 31 goals during the 2018–19 Segunda División season, securing promotion for Deportivo.[4]

Gaby led Real Sociedad Femenino to the 2022–23 Supercopa de España Femenina final, where she suffered a serious leg injury.[5]

In the 2023–24 season, Gaby scored in the 1-0 home victory against Sporting de Huelva.[6]

Career statistics

Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 19 February 2022 2–0 3–0 2022 Turkish Women's Cup
2. 21 September 2023 1–0 1–0 Friendly
3. 5 April 2024 Brígido Iriarte Stadium, Caracas, Venezuela 1–0 2–0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gaby. Bdfutbol. 10 October 2021.
  2. News: El Estímulo. La venezolana que brilla en el Deportivo La Coruña. es. 16 October 2017.
  3. News: Diario AS. Gaby García, primera jugadora centenaria con el Deportivo. es. 7 February 2021.
  4. News: Diario AS. Gaby: "Haremos lo que sea por nuestros derechos". es. 25 October 2019.
  5. News: Marca. Gaby García tendrá que pasar por quirófano tras fracturarse el peroné. es. 23 January 2023.
  6. Web site: 2024-03-10 . Atlético de Madrid Femenino 1-0 Sporting Huelva Femenino: resultado, resumen y goles . 2024-03-18 . AS.com . es.