Genís García Junyent
Not to be confused with Andorran footballer Genís García Iscla.
Genís García Junyent, known simply as Genís, is a Spanish retired footballer. Mainly a central defender, he could also operate as a defensive midfielder.Born in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Genís was a product of FC Barcelona's prolific youth ranks, La Masia. He could only play five matches for the reserves over the course of two second division seasons, due to a severe knee injury.
Genís resumed his career in the third level with neighbouring club CE Sabadell FC, being an undisputed starter during most of his stay and eventually gaining team captaincy. Due to constant physical ailments, now in the ankle, he was forced to retire in late 2005.Genís' brothers, Óscar and Roger, were also footballers. All youth products of Barcelona, they had however different fates as professionals, as his siblings went on to have relatively successful careers in La Liga, including with Barça's first team.
On 17 June 1997, during the final of the Copa Catalunya, all three appeared with the full side in a 1–3 loss to CE Europa.
