Manuel García (footballer, born 1988)


Juan Manuel García is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for San Luis.

Career

García's first club were Rosario Central, he was promoted into the first-team during the 2010–11 Primera B Nacional when he was an unused substitute away to Defensa y Justicia on 19 June 2011. In the following season, 2011–12, García made twenty-four appearances including his pro debut on 25 September 2011 versus Boca Unidos. However, in the next five seasons, he featured just eighteen times. In June 2016, García was loaned to Gimnasia y Esgrima of the Argentine Primera División. He remained for half of 2016–17, but didn't make an appearance after being an unused sub fourteen times.
In January 2017, García was signed permanently by Chilean Primera División side Deportes Antofagasta. He made his debut on 19 February in a 5–0 victory over Universidad de Concepción. On 7 July 2017, after thirteen games for Antofagasta, García returned to Argentina to join Huracán on loan. He appeared three times during the 2017–18 campaign for the club. August 2018 saw Garcia join Racing de Córdoba of Torneo Federal A.

Personal life

Garcia's twin brother, Santiago, is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

Honours

;Rosario Central