Ruth García García (born 26 March 1987) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a defender. She previously played for Barcelona and Levante UD. She has won the 2004 U19 Euro, three Leagues and six national Cups. She has taken part in the qualifiers of 2009 Euro, 2011 World Cup and 2013 Euro as well as being part of Spain national teams at the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ruth García García[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1987[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Camporrobles, Spain[2] | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Levante | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | CD Camporrobles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2013 | Levante | 213 | (41) |
| 2013–2018 | Barcelona | 122 | (8) |
| 2018–2020 | Levante | 24 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003–2006 | Spain U19 | 29 | (1) |
| 2005–2016 | Spain | 52 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 April 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:24, 18 June 2015 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editGarcía joined Levante as a 17-year-old in 2004 and progressed to become an important part of the team which won the Copa de la Reina in 2005 and 2007. Levante also won the 2007–08 Superliga Femenina, earning García participation in the 2008–09 UEFA Women's Cup.[3][4]
In July 2013, club captain García departed Levante after nine seasons and was immediately linked with a move to champions FC Barcelona.[5]
At the end of the 2019–2020 season, García made the decision to retire and joined the front offices of the Levante UD organization.[6]
International career
editGarcía is a veteran of Spain's 2004 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship title win and their subsequent 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship campaign. She appeared for the senior Spain women's national football team in a 2–2 home draw with Finland on 15 February 2005.[7]
In June 2013, national team coach Ignacio Quereda confirmed García as a member of his 23-player squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 finals in Sweden.[8]
Ruth was also called to be part of the squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.[1]
International goals
edit| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 February 2008 | Aranda de Duero, Spain |  Northern Ireland |
4–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying |
| 2. | 26 June 2012 | Aarau, Switzerland |  Switzerland |
1-2 | 4–3 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying |
| 3. | 23 November 2013 | Aranjuez, Spain |  Romania |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying |
| 4. | 18 September 2015 | Weinan, China |  China |
0-1 | 1–3 | Friendly |
Honours
editClub
edit- Levante UD
- Primera División (1): 2007–08
- Copa de la Reina de Fútbol (2): 2005, 2007
- FC Barcelona
- Primera División (2): 2013–14, 2014–15
- Copa de la Reina de Fútbol (3): 2014, 2017, 2018
International
edit- Spain
Personal life
editShe is graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
References
edit- ^ a b c "List of Players - 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Ruth profile". FC Barcelona. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ Menayo, David (20 March 2012). "Un muro inquebrantable". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "Ruth profile". Levante UD. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ Fernández, Raquel (4 July 2013). "Ruth García se desvincula del Levante UD Femenino" (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Ruth García hangs up her boots and joins the offices of Levante UD Women's Team". LevanteUD. Levante UD. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Duret, Sébastien (3 September 2005). "International Matches (Women) 2005". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Spain stick with tried and trusted". Uefa.com. UEFA. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
External links
edit- Ruth García – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Ruth García – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Profile at FC Barcelona
- Profile at Levante UD
- Ruth García at Soccerway
- Ruth García on Twitter
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