Jon García (footballer) explained

Jon García
Fullname:Jon García Herrero
Birth Date:4 June 1991
Birth Place:Bilbao, Spain
Height:1.77 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Albacete
Youthyears1:2005–2010
Youthclubs1:Athletic Bilbao
Years1:2009–2011
Caps1:48
Goals1:6
Years2:2011–2014
Caps2:76
Goals2:4
Years3:2014–2015
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2017
Caps5:37
Goals5:1
Years6:2017–2020
Caps6:62
Goals6:4
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Racing Ferrol (loan)
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–2024
Caps8:110
Goals8:6
Years9:2024–
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Jon García Herrero (born 4 June 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender or a full-back for Albacete Balompié.

Club career

Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, García graduated from Athletic Bilbao's youth setup, and made his senior debut with the farm team in the 2009–10 season, in the Tercera División. In June 2011, he was promoted to the reserves who competed in the Segunda División B.[1]

García was released by Athletic on 26 May 2014,[2] and signed with CD Lugo on 7 July.[3] He made his professional debut on 11 September, starting the 1–0 home win against AD Alcorcón in the second round of the Copa del Rey.[4] He played his first Segunda División game on 18 October, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away loss to Deportivo Alavés.[5]

In February 2015, García suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury,[6] being successfully operated the following month.[7] The following January, after making a full recovery, he joined Racing de Santander.[8]

García continued competing in the third tier the following years, representing Sestao River Club and SD Ponferradina.[9] While at the service of the latter club, he suffered another serious knee ailment.[10]

Late into the 2020 January transfer window, García was loaned to Racing de Ferrol of the same league.[11] Upon returning to Ponfe, he terminated his contract on 3 September,[12] and returned to the Diaños Verdes three days later.[13]

García helped Racing in their promotion to the second division, and scored his first professional goal on 17 December 2023, in a 3–1 home win over CD Tenerife. On 5 July 2024, he signed a two-year contract with Albacete Balompié in the same division.[14]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=10866&idi=2 The situation at Basconia
  2. http://www.athletic-club.net/web/main.asp?a=0&b=1&c=2&d=1000&berria=14276&idi=2 Registrations and de-registrations in Bilbao Athletic
  3. http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20140707/futbol/el-lugo-incorpora-al-defensa-del-athletic-jon-garcia_54410843525.html El Lugo incorpora al defensa del Athletic Jon García (Lugo add Athletic defender Jon García)
  4. http://www.marca.com/2014/09/11/futbol/copa_rey/1410469958.html Lolo desatasca al Lugo (Lolo takes Lugo out of the mire)
  5. http://www.marca.com/2014/10/18/futbol/2adivision/1413656589.html El Alavés rompe su sequía para vencer al Lugo (Alavés end drought to beat Lugo)
  6. http://www.cdlugo.com/-/parte-med-16 Parte médico (Medical report)
  7. http://www.cdlugo.com/-/parte-med-18 Parte médico (Medical report)
  8. https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/2015/12/30/racing-de-santander/584464-jon-garcia-regalo-de-reyes-adelantado-para-el-racing.html Jon García, "regalo" de Reyes adelantado para el Racing (Jon García, early Wise Men "gift" for Racing)
  9. https://www.lanuevacronica.com/jon-garcia-experiencia-para-la-defensa-de-la-ponferradina Jon García, experiencia para la defensa de la Ponferradina (Jon García, experience for Ponferradina defence)
  10. https://agencias.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=3137545 Una grave lesión aparta a Jon García (Ponferradina) de luchar por el ascenso (Serious injury prevents Jon García (Ponferradina) from fighting for promotion)
  11. https://cadenaser.com/emisora/2020/01/28/radio_bierzo/1580208203_126353.html Jon García cedido al Racing de Ferrol (Jon García loaned to Racing de Ferrol)
  12. Web site: Jon García termina su etapa en la SD Ponferradina. Jon García ends his spell at SD Ponferradina. SD Ponferradina. es. 3 September 2020. 3 September 2020.
  13. Web site: Fichaje de altura para el Racing: Jon García llega de la Ponferradina. Signing of height for Racing: Jon García arrives from Ponferradina. El Correo Gallego. es. 6 September 2020. 5 July 2024.
  14. Web site: Jon García, nuevo jugador del Albacete Balompié. Jon García, new player of Albacete Balompié. Albacete Balompié. es. 5 July 2024. 5 July 2024.