Ricky García (footballer)

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Ricky Denis García García (born 27 July 1971) is a retired Honduran football player.

Ricky García
Personal information
Full name Ricky Denis García García
Date of birth (1971-07-27) 27 July 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Puerto Cortés, Honduras
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2000 Real España
2000–2001 Victoria
2001–2008 Motagua (5)
2003 Atlético Olanchano
2004 Municipal Valencia
International career
1999–2001 Honduras 24 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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García played for Honduran national league sides Real C.D. España, C.D. Victoria, F.C. Motagua, Atlético Olanchano[1] and Municipal Valencia.[2] In December 2001, when playing for Motagua, García was injured by a policeman after a mass brawl broke out on the pitch in a 2001 Apertura semifinal match against Olimpia.[3] He scored 5 goals in his years with Motagua.[4]

International career

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García made his debut for Honduras in a May 1999 friendly match against Haiti and has earned a total of 24 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[5] and played at the 2001 UNCAF Nations Cup[6] as well as at the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup[7] and the 2001 Copa América.[8]

His final international was an October 2001 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Trinidad & Tobago.

International goals

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Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
N. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 29 December 1999 Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica   Costa Rica 1–1 1-1 Friendly match

References

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