Samu García
 Samu playing for Málaga in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel García Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Málaga, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger / Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Villarreal | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Puerta Blanca | |||
| Conejito | |||
| 2004 | Rangers | ||
| 2004 | Chelsea | ||
| Conejito | |||
| Goyu-Ryu | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | San Andrés | 28 | (6) |
| 2009–2010 | Alhaurino | 26 | (9) |
| 2010–2013 | Málaga B | 92 | (21) |
| 2013−2015 | Málaga | 59 | (9) |
| 2015− | Villarreal | 14 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 3 May 2016 (UTC) | |||
Samuel García Sánchez (born 13 July 1990), commonly known as Samu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Villarreal CF as a right winger or forward.
Football career
Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Samu played his first years as a senior with UD Dos Hermanas San Andrés and Tercera División team CD Alhaurino,[1] before joining Málaga CF's reserves in 2010 and going on to compete several seasons in the same category with the club. In 2004, at the age of 14, he was signed by Chelsea in the Premier League, but returned to his hometown after only three months after failing to adjust.[2]
In the summer of 2013, Samu was called to the first team by newly appointed manager Bernd Schuster.[3] He signed his first professional contract shortly after, keeping him at the La Rosaleda Stadium until June 2016.[4]
Samu made his official debut with Málaga's main squad on 17 August 2013, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0−1 La Liga away loss against Valencia CF.[5] He scored his first goal on 3 November, playing less than ten minutes and netting in the 93rd minute of a 3−2 derby home win over Real Betis.[6]
Both Samu and his Málaga teammate Samu Castillejo joined Villarreal CF on 18 June 2015, signing a five-year deal.[7]
References
- ^ Presentación de Javilillo, Samuel y Mata (Presentation of Javilillo, Samuel and Mata); Alhaurino's official website, 5 August 2009 Template:Es icon
- ^ Samuel, el goleador que quería Mourinho (Samuel, the goalscorer that Mourinho wanted); La Opinión de Málaga, 5 November 2013 Template:Es icon
- ^ Samu tendrá dorsal del primer equipo y Darder y Fabrice seguirán con Schuster (Samu will have first-team jersey and Darder and Fabrice will continue with Schuster); Diario Sur, 14 August 2013 Template:Es icon
- ^ Samu García amplía su vinculación con el Málaga CF hasta la temporada 2015/16 (Samu García extends link with Málaga CF until 2015/16 season); Málaga's official website, 14 August 2013 Template:Es icon
- ^ Valencia edge victory; ESPN FC, 17 August 2013
- ^ Malaga 3−2 Real Betis; ESPN FC, 3 November 2013
- ^ El Villarreal CF ficha a los ‘Samus’ (Villarreal CF signs the 'Samus'); Villarreal's official website, 18 June 2015 Template:Es icon
External links
- Málaga official profile
- Samu at BDFutbol
- Futbolme profile Template:Es icon
- LaPreferente profile Template:Es icon
- Samu at Soccerway