Rubén García (footballer, born 1982)

Rubén Fernando García González[a] (born 20 August 1982) is a former Mexican footballer, who last played as a goalkeeper for Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz in Liga MX.

Rubén García
Personal information
Full name Rubén Fernando García González
Date of birth (1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Pachuca 1 (0)
2005–2006 Lobos BUAP 2 (0)
2009–2010La Piedad (loan) 4 (0)
2011 Veracruz 2 (0)
2011–2013 La Piedad 16 (0)
2013–2014 Veracruz 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 June 2013

Club career

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García made his professional debut on 6 October 2001 at age 19 for Pachuca in a game against Toluca.[1] He replaced his colleague, second-string goalkeeper Jesus Salvador Alfaro, who had been red-carded in a 3–3 tie. He played the last 4 minutes of the game, was scored on by Víctor Ruiz and Toluca won the game, 4–3.

He was inactive for a period, until he reappeared with Lobos BUAP in 2005, playing in two games and allowing just two goals.

He later signed on with La Piedad.

Notes

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  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is González.

References

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  1. ^ "Profile". LigaMX. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
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