Luis García Postigo

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This is a Spanish name; the first family name is García and the second is Postigo.
Luis García Postigo
Personal information
Full name Luis García Postigo
Date of birth June 1, 1969 (1969-06-01) (age 40)
Place of birth    Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Striker/Winger
Senior career1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1985–1991
1992–1994
1994–1995
1995–1997
1997
1998–2000
2000
2001		 UNAM Pumas
Atletico Madrid
Real Sociedad
Club América
Atlante
Chivas de Guadalajara
Morelia
Puebla F.C.		 195 0(76)
058 0(28)
010 00(0)
078 0(39)
029 0(14)
056 0(20)
017 00(8)
001 00(0)   
National team
1991–1999 Mexico 078 0(29)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Luis García Postigo (born June 1, 1969 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a former international Mexican footballer player who specialized in the position of a striker, he also played as a winger, he was as an important player of the Mexican national team throughout the 1990s.

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[edit] Biography

Luis Garcia came out of the Pumas's youth academies and looked as a great prospect. He debuted in the 1986-1987 season while barely 17 years old. In his club career that started in 1987, Luis García played for UNAM Pumas, Spanish La Liga's teams Atlético Madrid, and Real Sociedad. Returning from Europe he continued his career in Club América, Atlante, Guadalajara, Morelia, and Puebla. He scored a total of 158 goals in the Mexican First Division, and led it in scoring three times. He retired from professional football in 2001, he last played with Puebla F.C.. He Earned the nickname "el niño artillero", "The Artillery Boy" for his powerful and accurate kicks, He became top-scorer in the 1990-91, 1991-92, and the 1997 winter tournaments.

[edit] International career

For the Mexican national team, he compiled 78 caps, scoring 29 goals and played in the 1994 World Cup, scoring both Mexican goals in their first round victory versus the Republic of Ireland. He was selected to be part for the Mexican team for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, however he did not see action in the tournament.

[edit] International goals

[edit] After retirement

After retiring, he picked up a commentator spot with TV Azteca. He left the job when he was offered the position of Vice-President of Monarcas Morelia. After leaving Morelia, He currently has returned to Tv Azteca to his old job of a commentator in Tv Azteca Sport Programs. He co-hosted on Azteca America television program Antesala Deportiva on October 17, 2009.

[edit] External links

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