Paul Garita Explained

Paul Garita
Fullname:Paul-Arnold Garita[1]
Birth Date:1995 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Douala, Cameroon
Height:1.86 m
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2008–2010
Youthclubs1:CO Vincennes
Youthyears2:2010–2012
Youthclubs2:Châteauroux
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:Châteauroux B
Caps1:42
Goals1:23
Years2:2012–2016
Clubs2:Châteauroux
Caps2:29
Goals2:7
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Bristol City
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Plymouth Argyle (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:2
Years5:2018–2021
Clubs5:Charleroi
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Dunkerque (loan)
Caps6:25
Goals6:9
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Boulogne (loan)
Caps7:18
Goals7:4
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Villefranche (loan)
Caps8:18
Goals8:7
Years9:2021–2022
Caps9:32
Goals9:10
Years10:2022–2023
Clubs10:Argeș Pitești
Caps10:38
Goals10:14
Years11:2023–2024
Clubs11:Al-Faisaly
Caps11:33
Goals11:12
Years12:2024–
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Club-Update:6 August 2024

Paul-Arnold Garita (born 18 June 1995) is a Cameroonian-French professional footballer who plays as an Forward for Hapoel Be'er Sheva from Israeli Premier League.

Club career

Châteauroux

Born in Douala, Cameroon, Garita moved to France and started playing football at 13, leading him to join CO Vincennes.[2] When he was 15, he left CO Vincennes to join Châteauroux, where he started his youth career.[3] He progressed through the ranks of the Châteauroux academy despite the difficulties.[4] By 2012, he was linked with away from the club, as he was on a basic youth contract, leading interests from Arsenal, Newcastle United, RCD Espanyol and VfL Wolfsburg.[5]

He made his professional debut for LB Châteauroux, where he came on as a late substitute for Clément Tainmont, and scored an equaliser, in a 1–1 draw against AJ Auxerre on 30 November 2012.[6] Having appeared two more times as a substitute later in the season, Garita signed his first professional contract with the club in February 2013.[7] At the end of the 2012–13 season, he went on to make four appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

In the 2013–14 season, Garita spent the start of the season on the sidelines and didn't make his first appearance of the season, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–2 draw against Stade Lavallois on 13 December 2013.[8] Seven days later, on 20 December 2013, he scored twice, after coming on as a substitute in fourteen minutes from the game, in a 3–1 win over Dijon FCO.[9] He scored against Dijon again this season on 6 May 2014, which saw Châteauroux lose 2–1.[10] At the end of the 2013–14 season, Garita went on to make eight times and scoring three times in all competitions.

However, at the start of the 2014–15 season, he suffered an ankle injury that saw him on the sidelines.[11] On 16 November 2014, he made his return from the sidelines against Meymac CA in the seventh round of Coupe de France and scored twice, in a 6–0 win.[12] In a follow-up match against Auxerre five days later, he scored again, in a 3–1 loss.[13] He later spent the rest of the 2014–15 season, appearing in a number of matches, as he went on to make fourteen appearances and scoring twice in all competitions.

In the 2015–16 season, with the club relegated to Championnat National, Garita remained in the first team despite facing limited time of football.[2] He went on to make six appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.[14]

Bristol City

Garita joined Bristol City on 7 January 2016, from French club Châteauroux for a fee of £50,000.[15] He went on a trial last November and lasted for two weeks, which he impressed the side.[16]

During his time at Bristol City, Garita fight for his place in the first team, but was demoted to the club's U23 side instead.[17] This also included injury concerns.[18] He did appear in the first team as an unused substitute in a quarter–final of Football League Cup, in a 2–1 win over Manchester United.[19]

He was released by Bristol City at the end of the 2017–18 season, without making a single appearance for the side.[20]

Plymouth Argyle (loan)

On 31 August 2016, the last day of the 2016 summer transfer window, Garita signed on loan for Plymouth Argyle initially for half of the 2016–17 season.[21]

He made his Plymouth Argyle debut, where he came on as a substitute for Jake Jervis, in a 1–0 win over Cheltenham Town on 3 September 2016.[22] Two weeks later, on 17 September 2016, he scored his first goal for the club, as well as, setting up a goal, in a 2–0 win over Exeter City.[23] However, he suffered a hamstring injury shortly after and was sidelined for two months.[24]

After spending two months on the sidelines, Garita made his return on 19 November 2016, where he started the match, in a 3–0 loss against Grimsby Town.[25] Following his return from injury, he appeared in a number of matches, playing in the attacker role.[26] Two months later, on 14 January 2017, he scored his second goal for the club, in a 4–2 win over Stevenage.[27] Shortly after, his loan spell at Plymouth Argyle was extended until the end of the season.[28]

However, by the end of January, Garita suffered another injury that kept him out for two months.[29] On 8 April 2017, he made his return from injury, coming on as a substitute, in a 2–1 win over Crawley Town.[30] At the end of the 2016–17 season, which saw Plymouth Argyle promoted to League One next season, Garita went on to make 18 appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.[31] For his performance, he was awarded the club's Young Player of the Year.[32]

Charleroi

On 31 August 2018, the last day of the 2018 summer transfer window, Garita joined Belgian First Division A side Charleroi and was immediately loaned out to Championnat National side USL Dunkerque.[33]

In June 2019 it was announced, that Garita had been loaned out again, this time to US Boulogne for the 2019–20 season.[34] A third season of loans to Championnat National sides, followed for the 2020–21 season, with Garita joining FC Villefranche in late June 2020.[35]

FBBB01

On 1 July 2021, he signed with FBBP01, again in the Championnat National, on a permanent basis.[36]

Argeș Pitești

On 12 July 2022, Garita signed a two-year contract with Argeș Pitești in Romania.[37]

Al-Faisaly

On 9 July 2023, Garita joined Saudi First Division League club Al-Faisaly.[38]

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

On August 8, 2024, Garita signed a two-year contract with Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the first Israeli Premier League.[39]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueNational CupContinentialOther Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Châteauroux B2012–13CFA 216101610
2013–14148148
2014–158484
2015–164141
Total42234223
Châteauroux2012–13Ligue 231100041
2013–1483000083
2014–151312000151
2015–16National51001162
Total2963011337
Bristol City2016–17Championship00001010
Plymouth Argyle (loan)2016–17League Two1423000172
Charleroi2018–19First Division A000000
Dunkerque (loan)2018–19National259112610
Boulogne (loan)2019–20National18410194
Villefranche (loan)2020–21National1871021218
2021–22National3210213411
2022–23Liga I361220224014
2023–24Saudi First Division League331221003513
2024–25Israeli Premier League0000000000
Career total247851536426892

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Retained list: 2015/16 . English Football League . 13 . 26 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052144/http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf . 2 December 2016 .
  2. News: Arnold Garita (Châteauroux et Ex-RCJ) nous accorde une interview!. RC Joinville. French. 13 October 2015. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831181129/https://www.rcjoinville.fr/2015/10/13/arnold-garita-ch%C3%A2teauroux-et-ex-rcj-nous-accorde-une-interview/. live.
  3. News: GARITA PAR-CI .... La Nouvelle Republique. French. 3 December 2012. 31 August 2018. 14 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240314063717/https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/chateauroux/garita-par-ci. live.
  4. News: Info FM : à la découverte de Paul Arnold Garita, jeune espoir de Châteauroux. Foot Mercato. French. 9 December 2012. 31 August 2018. 1 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180901044430/http://www.footmercato.net/ligue2/info-fm-a-la-decouverte-de-paul-arnold-garita-jeune-espoir-de-chateauroux_96660. live.
  5. News: Arsenal and Newcastle square up in bid for teenager Arnold Paul Garita. Metro. 20 September 2012. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831160045/https://metro.co.uk/2012/09/20/arsenal-and-newcastle-square-up-in-bid-for-teenager-arnold-paul-garita-580548/. live.
  6. News: Garita, 17 ans, Cornet 16 ans buteurs en L2 et National. Foot National. French. 30 November 2012. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831161739/http://www.foot-national.com/foot-garita-17-ans-cornet-16-ans-buteurs-en-l2-et-national-40665.html. live.
  7. News: Châteauroux : Premier contrat pro pour Garita. Foot National. French. 5 February 2013. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831161748/http://www.foot-national.com/foot-chateauroux-premier-contrat-pro-pour-garita-42511.html. live.
  8. News: FEUILLE DE MATCH STADE LAVALLOIS 2 – 2 CHÂTEAUROUX. Ligue de Football Professionnel. French. 13 December 2013. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831185158/https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/78060. live.
  9. News: MATCH PAGE CHÂTEAUROUX 3 –1 DIJON FCO. Ligue de Football Professionnel. French. 20 December 2013. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831185200/https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/78065. live.
  10. News: (J36) : DIJON-CHÂTEAUROUX (2-1). Football 365. French. 6 May 2014. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831185805/http://www.football365.fr/j36-dijon-chateauroux-2-1-2023887.html. live.
  11. News: Châteauroux : Le point sur les blessés longue durée. Foot National. French. 10 August 2014. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831161736/http://www.foot-national.com/foot-chateauroux-le-point-sur-les-blesses-longue-duree-61260.html. live.
  12. News: FEUILLE DE MATCH C.A. MEYMACOIS 0 – 6 CHÂTEAUROUX. Ligue de Football Professionnel. French. 16 November 2015. 31 August 2018. 1 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180901011521/https://www.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/79754. live.
  13. News: FEUILLE DE MATCH AJ AUXERRE 3 – 1 CHÂTEAUROUX. Ligue de Football Professionnel. French. 21 November 2015. 31 August 2018. 1 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180901012342/https://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/79301. live.
  14. News: FEUILLE DE MATCH AS NANCY LORRAINE 2 – 1 CHÂTEAUROUX. Ligue de Football Professionnel. French. 11 August 2015. 31 August 2018. 1 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180901010304/https://www.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/80704. live.
  15. News: Arnold Garita: Bristol City to take '£50,000 punt' on striker. BBC Sport. 7 January 2016. 31 August 2018. 22 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181022230623/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35253349. live.
  16. Web site: CITY CLOSE ON GARITA DEAL. Bristol City F.C.. 7 January 2016. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831162840/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/city-close-on-garita-deal/. 31 August 2018. live.
  17. News: Moore, De Girolamo, McCoulsky, Garita - what next for Bristol City's 12 returning loanees?. Bristol Post. 13 June 2017. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831193518/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/moore-de-girolamo-mccoulsky-garita-109196. live.
    Web site: GARITA EFFORT NOT ENOUGH FOR UNDER-23S. Bristol City F.C.. 22 August 2017. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831194351/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/garita-effort-not-enough-for-under-23s/. 31 August 2018. live.
  18. News: Diedhiou, Engvall, Taylor, Wright - will Bristol City's absent players be available for Bristol Manor Farm game?. Bristol Post. 3 July 2017. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831193506/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/diedhiou-engvall-taylor-wright-bristol-160852. live.
    News: Aaron Pierre a notable absentee for Bristol City ahead of Bath City friendly. Bristol Post. 11 July 2017. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831193508/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aaron-pierre-notable-absentee-bristol-186457. live.
  19. News: Bristol City 2-1 Manchester United - Stunning Robins dump Jose Mourinho and Red Devils out of the Carabao Cup. Bristol Post. 20 December 2017. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831193516/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/bristol-city-2-1-manchester-957086. live.
  20. Web site: Gary O'Neil and Luke Steele among four released by Bristol City. 18 May 2018. 18 May 2018. BBC Sport. 20 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181020191210/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44168644. live.
  21. News: Plymouth have signed Bristol City striker Paul-Arnold Garita on loan. Sky Sports. 31 August 2016. 31 August 2018. 1 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180901044422/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10559432/paul-arnold-garita-heads-to-plymouth-on-loan. live.
  22. News: Plymouth Argyle 3–1 Cheltenham Town. BBC Sport. 3 September 2016. 31 August 2018. 20 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181220171650/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37202426. live.
  23. News: Exeter City 0 - 2 Plymouth Argyle. BBC Sport. 17 September 2016. 31 August 2018. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128013628/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37325720. live.
  24. Web site: Leyton Latest. Plymouth Argyle F.C.. 26 September 2016. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831195903/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2016/september/leyton-latest/. 31 August 2018. live.
    Web site: Sweating on Arnie. Plymouth Argyle F.C.. 23 September 2016. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831202315/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2016/september/sweating-on-arnie/. 31 August 2018. live.
  25. News: Plymouth Argyle 0 – 3 Grimsby Town. BBC Sport. 19 November 2016. 31 August 2018. 18 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181018032843/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37959310. live.
  26. Web site: Leyton Latest. Plymouth Argyle F.C.. 26 November 2016. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831200028/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2016/november/derek-toasts-his-pilgrims/. 31 August 2018. live.
  27. News: Plymouth Argyle 4 – 2 Stevenage. BBC Sport. 14 January 2017. 31 August 2018. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128014826/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38539259. live.
  28. Web site: Garita and Tanner Extend Loan Deals. Plymouth Argyle F.C.. 16 January 2017. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831202300/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2017/january/garita-and-tanner-extend-loan-deals/. 31 August 2018. live.
  29. Web site: Match Day: Yeovil v Argyle - Team News. Plymouth Argyle F.C.. 31 January 2017. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831201700/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2017/january/match-day-yeovil-v-argyle---team-news/. 31 August 2018. live.
  30. Web site: Match Day: Crawley v Argyle - Team News. Plymouth Argyle F.C.. 8 April 2017. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831202148/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2017/april/match-day-crawley-v-argyle---team-news/. 31 August 2018. live.
    News: Crawley Town 1 – 2 Plymouth Argyle. BBC Sport. 8 April 2017. 31 August 2018. 20 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181220171710/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39463677. live.
  31. News: Plymouth Argyle 6 – 1 Newport County. BBC Sport. 17 April 2017. 31 August 2018. 20 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181220171615/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39550159. live.
  32. Web site: Sonny's Season. Plymouth Argyle F.C.. 29 April 2017. 31 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831201731/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2017/april/sonnys-season/. 31 August 2018. live.
  33. News: Mercato : libre, Paul Arnold Garita va signer à Charleroi et sera prêté à Dunkerque. France Football. French. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. 1 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180901044500/https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Mercato-libre-paul-arnold-garita-va-signer-a-charleroi-et-sera-prete-a-dunkerque/935559. live.
    News: Un attaquant camerounais signe à Charleroi...qui le prête directement en France!. DHnet.be. French. 31 August 2018. 31 August 2018. 1 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180901044453/http://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/division-1a/charleroi/un-attaquant-camerounais-signe-a-charleroi-qui-le-prete-directement-en-france-5b891a8dcd700399a103bb60. live.
  34. https://www.deltafm.fr/sport/en-bref/football-en-bref/apres-dunkerque-garita-debarque-a-boulogne/ Après Dunkerque, Garita débarque à Boulogne !
  35. Web site: Football FCVB/National : Arnold Garita mènera l'attaque caladoise. Le Patriote. fr. 27 June 2020. 19 January 2021. 23 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201123214047/https://www.lepatriote.fr/football-fcvbnational-arnold-garita-menera-l-attaque-caladoise-6073.html. live.
  36. Web site: FBBP01. ARNOLD GARITA SIGNE À BOURG-EN-BRESSE. 1 July 2021. 7 December 2021. fr. 7 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211207145402/https://www.fbbp01.fr/site/actualites/equipe-pro/arnold-garita-signe-a-bourg-en-bresse-3899.html. live.
  37. Web site: Argeș Pitești. BINE AI VENIT, PAUL ARNOLD GARITA!. 12 July 2022. 13 July 2022. ro. 13 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220713213638/https://argesfc.ro/%F0%9F%86%95%E2%9C%8D%EF%B8%8F%F0%9D%90%8E%F0%9D%90%85%F0%9D%90%88%F0%9D%90%82%F0%9D%90%88%F0%9D%90%80%F0%9D%90%8B-bine-ai-venit-paul-arnold-garita/. live.
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