Esli Samuel García Cordero (born 14 July 2000) commonly known as Esli García, is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Paysandu.

Esli García
Personal information
Full name Esli Samuel García Cordero
Date of birth (2000-07-14) July 14, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Araure, Venezuela
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Paysandu
Number 15
Youth career
Portuguesa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Portuguesa 39 (8)
2018–2023 Deportivo Táchira 99 (18)
2020Santiago Wanderers (loan) 11 (0)
2022Universidad César Vallejo (loan) 27 (5)
2024– Paysandu 22 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 June 2024

Club career

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Deportivo Táchira

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García joined Deportivo Táchira in 2018, where he played for four seasons. He won the Venezuelan first division twice.[1]

Loans to Santiago Wanderers and Universidad César Vallejo

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He was loaned to Chilean club Santiago Wanderers in 2020, where he made 11 appearances. Two years later he was loaned to Universidad César Vallejo, where he scored five goals in 27 games.

Paysandu

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In 2024, he had his first experience of Brazilian football when he signed for Paysandu for the Série B season. He won the Copa Verde and the Campeonato Paraense, scoring in both finals.[2]

Career Statistics

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Club

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As of match played 6 September 2024[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portuguesa 2016 Venezuelan Primera División 2 0 2 0
2017 Venezuelan Primera División 23 5 1 1 24 6
2018 Venezuelan Primera División 16 3 16 3
Total 39 8 3 1 42 9
Deportivo Táchira 2018 Venezuelan Primera División 18 3 1 0 19 3
2019 Venezuelan Primera División 36 9 36 9
2021 Venezuelan Primera División 14 1 1[a] 0 15 1
2023 Venezuelan Primera División 30 5 1[a] 0 31 5
Total 98 18 1 0 2 0 101 18
Santiago Wanderers (loan) 2020 Chilean Primera División 11 0 11 0
Universidad César Vallejo (loan) 2022 Venezuelan Primera División 27 5 27 5
Paysandu 2024 Série B 23 6 1 0 6[b] 1 30 7
Career Total 198 37 4 1 2 0 6 1 210 39
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Verde

Honours

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Deportivo Táchira
Paysandu

References

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  1. ^ "García: "Quiero salir campeón con el equipo"" (in Spanish). Deportivo Táchira. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Xodó no Paysandu, Esli Garcia supera Morelos, do Santos, e é o estrangeiro mais letal da Série B" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  3. ^ Esli García at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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