Juan Pablo García Explained

Juan Pablo García
Fullname:Juan Pablo García Contreras
Birth Date:24 November 1981
Birth Place:Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height:1.75 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Years1:1999–2005
Clubs1:Atlas
Caps1:116
Goals1:26
Years2:2005–2006
Clubs2:Chivas USA
Caps2:38
Goals2:9
Years3:2007
Clubs3:Tigres UANL
Caps3:18
Goals3:2
Years4:2008
Clubs4:Chiapas
Caps4:9
Goals4:2
Years5:2009–2010
Clubs5:Tigres UANL
Caps5:19
Goals5:2
Years6:2010
Clubs6:Veracruz
Caps6:24
Goals6:1
Years7:2011
Clubs7:Puebla
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2012–2014
Clubs8:Mérida
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2004
Nationalteam1:Mexico U23
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2005
Nationalteam2:Mexico
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2020–2021
Manageryears2:2023

Juan Pablo García Contreras (born 24 November 1981) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. After his retirement, he became depressed and alcoholic but has since recovered.[1]

Club career

Garcia was trained in the FC Atlas youth system and made his debut in the Verano 2000 season against Pachuca CF. He signed with Chivas USA in July 2005 and returned to Mexico following the 2006 Major League Soccer season and signed with CD Tigres UANL.

Nicknamed Loquito, he last played for Mérida.

International career

He played for the Mexico national team at the 2004 Olympics. He received his first cap for the senior national team on July 10 in a 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Guatemala.

Honours

Mexico U23

2004

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zocalo.com.mx/reforma/detail/paso-javan-de-las-canchas-al-alcohol Pasó 'Javán' de las canchas al alcohol