Gonzalo García (footballer, born 2004) explained

Gonzalo García
Full Name:Gonzalo García Torres
Birth Date:24 March 2004
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.82 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Real Madrid B
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:2008–2010
Youthclubs1:SEK
Youthyears2:2010–2012
Youthclubs2:Club Santa Bárbara
Youthyears3:2012–2014
Youthclubs3:Jarama Race
Youthyears4:2014–2018
Youthclubs4:Real Madrid
Youthyears5:2018–2019
Youthclubs5:Mallorca
Youthyears6:2019–2023
Youthclubs6:Real Madrid
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Real Madrid B
Caps1:34
Goals1:5
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Real Madrid
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Spain U18
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Spain U19
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:31 March 2024
Ntupdate:13 July 2023

Gonzalo García Torres (born 24 March 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Madrid Castilla.

Career

García is a youth product of SEK, Club Santa Bárbara, and Jarama Race, before joining the youth academy of Real Madrid in 2014.[1] He had a year long-stint with Mallorca's academy in 2018–19 when his family moved there, before returning to Real Madrid. In January 2022, he was promoted to Real Madrid Castilla, and he made his first appearance with them in March 2022.[2] [3] He was a prolific scorer in the División de Honor Juvenil de Fútbol in 2022–23 where he was top scorer and won the domestic U19 treble, which earned him a permanent promotion to the Castilla side.[4] [5] On 29 August 2023, García was received his first call-up to the senior side after the starting winger Vinicius Junior suffered an injury.[6] He was named to the squad list for Real Madrid for the first time for a La Liga match against Getafe CF on 2 September 2023.[7]

International career

García is a youth international for Spain, having played for the Spain U19s at the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[8]

Playing style

García is a versatile forward who can play across the frontline, as winger on either side, centre-forward or as second striker. He is a constant threat in open play, and lethal during transitions. He is a physical player who can use his body to create space and shield the ball. He is a prolific goalscorer, who was involved in 25% of his U19s goals when they won the domestic treble.[9]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid Castilla2021–22Primera División RFEF2020
2022–23Primera Federación503080
2023–24Primera Federación27500275
Total34530375
Real Madrid2023–24La Liga200020
Career total36530395

Honours

Real Madrid

2023–24[10]

2023–24[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Qui est Gonzalo, le remplaçant possible de Vinicius ?. 29 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Siguen las promociones el Juvenil A: Gonzalo García da el salto definitivo. 15 January 2022.
  3. Web site: El ‘9′ está en La Fábrica. Carlos. Forjanes. 19 May 2023. Diario AS.
  4. Web site: Real Madrid's U19s complete domestic treble. 20 May 2023. ESPN.com.
  5. Web site: Real Madrid already have a new ‘9′ in La Fábrica. Carlos. Forjanes. 19 May 2023. Diario AS.
  6. Web site: Gonzalo García could feature against Getafe. Managing. Madrid. 29 August 2023. Managing Madrid.
  7. Web site: Gonzalo, la novedad en la lista del Real Madrid ante el Getafe. 1 September 2023. MARCA.
  8. Web site: ¡A por el 12º Europeo Sub-19!. Ignacio. Camacho. 4 July 2023. Diario AS.
  9. Web site: 19-year-old Castilla forward likely to be called up for Real Madrid vs Getafe game. Ash. Reyna. 29 August 2023.
  10. News: 4 May 2024 . Real Madrid crowned champions after Barca's defeat at Girona . 12 May 2024 . BBC Sport.
  11. News: Champions League: Real Madrid beat Dortmund for 15th title. espn.co.uk. 1 June 2024. 1 June 2024.