Lucho García Explained

Lucho García
Fullname:Luis Alberto García Pacheco
Birth Date:20 March 1998
Birth Place:Barranquilla, Colombia
Height:1.91m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Algeciras
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:2011–2012
Youthclubs1:Real Madrid
Youthyears2:2012–2016
Youthclubs2:Rayo Vallecano
Years1:2015–2018
Caps1:40
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2020
Caps2:29
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Caps5:34
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–
Caps6:22
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:10 April 0224

Luis Alberto "Lucho" García Pacheco (born 20 March 1998) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Algeciras CF.

Club career

Born in Barranquilla, García moved to Spain at early age and represented Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano as a youth. He made his senior debut with the latter's reserves on 6 September 2015, coming on as a second-half substitute for field player Luis Poblete in a 1–3 Tercera División home loss against CA Pinto.

On 11 July 2018, García joined another reserve team, Sevilla Atlético in Segunda División B.[1] He featured sparingly for the side during his spell, being often a backup to Javi Díaz and Alfonso Pastor.

On 8 September 2020, García signed a three-year contract with Deportivo de La Coruña also in the third division.[2] Initially a backup to Carlos Abad, he became the first-choice in February 2021.[3]

On 1 July 2021, García moved to Segunda División side SD Ponferradina.[4] He made his professional debut on 4 September, starting in a 0–2 away loss against CD Tenerife.[5]

On 28 July 2022, after being only a backup option to Amir Abedzadeh, García moved to Primera Federación side CF Rayo Majadahonda.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lucho García, primer refuerzo del Sevilla Atlético para la 2018/2019. Lucho García, first addition of Sevilla Atlético for the 2018/2019 season. Sevilla FC. es. 11 July 2018. 13 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Lucho García, nuevo portero del Dépor 20·21. Lucho García, new goalkeeper of Dépor 20–21. Deportivo La Coruña. es. 8 September 2020. 13 August 2021.
  3. Web site: El Dépor traspasa al portero Lucho García a la Ponferradina. Dépor transfer the goalkeeper Lucho García to Ponferradina. Mundo Deportivo. es. 1 July 2021. 13 August 2021.
  4. Web site: El portero Lucho García se une a la SD Ponferradina. Goalkeeper Lucho García joins SD Ponferradina. SD Ponferradina. es. 1 July 2021. 13 August 2021.
  5. Web site: El Tenerife devora a la Ponferradina. Tenerife devour Ponferradina. Marca. es. 4 September 2021. 4 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Lucho García, nuevo guardameta del CF Rayo Majadahonda. Lucho García, new goalkeeper of CF Rayo Majadahonda. CF Rayo Majadahonda. es. 28 July 2022. 14 August 2022.