Ignacio García (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ignacio Awad García Justiniano | ||
| Date of birth | August 20, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Potosí | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tahuichi Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Bolívar | 30 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Blooming (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Bolívar | 89 | (6) |
| 2010–2011 | Aurora | 30 | (9) |
| 2011–2012 | Blooming | 26 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | San José | 41 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Wilstermann | 27 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | Nacional Potosí | 78 | (10) |
| 2016–2017 | Oriente Petrolero | 30 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | San José | 15 | (0) |
| 2019– | Real Potosí | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008– | Bolivia | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 March 2019 | |||
Ignacio Awad García Justiniano (born August 20, 1986) is a Bolivian football defender who currently plays for Real Potosí.
Club career
[edit]Born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Ignacio is the younger brother of Aris Thessaloniki F.C. and the Bolivia national team midfielder Ronald "Nacho" García.
The Tahuichi Academy is where he developed his football skills as a youngster. Then in 2004, he reached professional level with club Bolívar where he played for a couple of seasons, mainly as a substitute. In 2006, he was loaned to Blooming, but he didn't get much playing time, so he returned to Bolívar the following year. During his second spell with la academia, he began to show more confidence and his playing capacity improved considerably; earning a spot in the starting line-up indisputably. In 2011, he was signed by Blooming for the second time in his career.[1]
International career
[edit]Since 2008, García has earned 11 caps with the Bolivia national team. He represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[2]
Honours
[edit]| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 (A) | Bolívar | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |
| 2005 (AD) | Bolívar | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |
| 2009 (A) | Bolívar | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |
References
[edit]- ^ Blooming fichó a 'Nacho' Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine eldeber.com.bo (in Spanish)
- ^ Ignacio García – FIFA competition record (archived)
External links
[edit]- Ignacio García at ESPN FC
- Ignacio García at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ignacio García at Soccerway
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Bolivian men's footballers
- Bolivia men's international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Club Bolívar players
- Club Blooming players
- Club Aurora players
- Club San José players
- C.D. Jorge Wilstermann players
- C.A. Nacional Potosí players
- Oriente Petrolero players