Kike García (Venezuelan footballer)
Enrique "Kike" García Feijoó (born 15 December 1982) is a Venezuelan football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Inter de Barinas.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enrique García Feijoó | ||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Inter de Barinas (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–2000 | San Agustín El Paraíso | ||
| 2001–2002 | Caracas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Caracas | ||
| 2003–2004 | Marítimo de Margarita | ||
| 2004 | Aragua | ||
| 2005 | Caracas | ||
| 2005–2008 | Aragua | ||
| 2008 | Estrella Roja | ||
| 2009 | Mineros | ||
| 2010 | Real Esppor | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2013 | San Agustín El Paraíso | ||
| 2013–2015 | Atlético Venezuela (assistant) | ||
| 2014–2015 | Atlético Venezuela (youth) | ||
| 2016 | Deportivo Petare | ||
| 2016–2018 | Nabi Chit | ||
| 2018–2021 | Aragua | ||
| 2022 | Carabobo | ||
| 2023–2024 | Deportivo La Guaira | ||
| 2024– | Inter de Barinas | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editBorn in Caracas, García joined C.S. Colegio San Agustín El Paraíso in 1986 at the age of three. In 2001, aged 18, he signed for Caracas, and made his first team debut with the club in the following year.[1]
In 2005, after a short periods at Marítimo de Margarita and Aragua, García returned to Caracas.[1] He moved back to Aragua in the middle of 2005, establishing himself as a starter and winning the Copa Venezuela in 2008.[1]
García signed for Estrella Roja for the 2008–09 season,[1] but signed for Mineros de Guayana in January 2009.[2] In 2010, he agreed to a deal with Real Esppor, and retired with the club in the end of the year, aged 28.
Managerial career
editShortly after retiring, García took up coaching in his first team San Agustín. He subsequently moved to Atlético Venezuela, being an assistant manager of the main squad and manager of the under-20s.[3]
On 29 November 2015, García was appointed manager of Deportivo Petare for the ensuing campaign.[4] The following 23 May, he was named in charge of Lebanese club Al Nabi Chit SC.[5]
García returned to his home country on 28 November 2018, after being appointed at the helm of former side Aragua.[6] He resigned on 8 May 2021, after a poor start of the campaign.[7]
García was named manager of Carabobo on 2 January 2022,[8] but was sacked on 4 July.[9] On 20 November, he was appointed in charge of Deportivo La Guaira for the 2023 season.[10]
On 21 March 2024, García left La Guaira on a mutual agreement.[11] On 3 September, he took over Inter de Barinas.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "A 10 años de retirarse como jugador profesional" [After 10 years from retiring as a professional player] (in Spanish). Sangre Vinotinto. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Vuelve la acción en Venezuela" [The action is back in Venezuela] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ ""Kike" García, del San Agustín para el fútbol" ["Kike" García, from San Agustín to football] (in Spanish). Atlético Venezuela CF. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Enrique «Kike» García es el nuevo Director Técnico del Petare FC" [Enrique "Kike" García is the new manager of Petare FC] (in Spanish). Balonazos.com. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Kike García nuevo director técnico del Nabi Sheet del Líbano" [Kike García new manager of Lebanon's Nabi Sheet [sic]] (in Spanish). Diario Meridiano. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Enrique "Kike" García asume las riendas del Aragua FC" [Enrique "Kike" García takes the reins of Aragua FC] (in Spanish). Aragua FC. 28 November 2018. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Aragua FC se quedó sin DT tras la renuncia oficial del entrenador Enrique "Kike" García" [Aragua FC ended up without manager after the official resignation of manager Enrique "Kike" García]. Balonazos (in Spanish). 7 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Enrique «Kike» García es el nuevo director técnico de Carabobo FC" [Enrique "Kike" García is Carabobo FC's new manager]. El Carabobeño (in Spanish). 2 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Enrique García fue destituido del Carabobo FC" [Enrique García was sacked of Carabobo FC] (in Spanish). Líder en Deportes. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Enrique García dirigirá al Deportivo La Guaira" [Enrique García will manage Deportivo La Guaira] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Deportivo La Guaira anunció la salida de Enrique García" [Deportivo La Guaira announced the departure of Enrique García] (in Spanish). La Vinotinto. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "El técnico Enrique "Kike" García presentado como el nuevo DT del Inter de Barinas" [The manager Enrique "Kike" García presented as new manager of Inter de Barinas] (in Spanish). Balonazos. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
External links
edit- Kike García coach profile at Soccerway