Santiago García (Uruguayan footballer)

Santiago Damian García Correa (born 14 September 1990 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Argentine Primera División club Godoy Cruz.[1]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Correa.
Santiago García
Personal information
Full name Santiago Damian García Correa
Date of birth (1990-09-14) 14 September 1990
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Godoy Cruz
Number 18
Youth career
Club Boca
Libertad Washington
Nacional
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Nacional 77 (39)
2011–2012 Paranaense 15 (2)
2012–2013 Kasımpaşa 1 (0)
2013–2014 Nacional 14 (0)
2014–2015 River Plate-UY 35 (13)
2016– Godoy Cruz 91 (45)
National team‡
2009 Uruguay U-20 9 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 march 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 October 2009

Early career

García started his career in Libertad Washington youth teams. He then joined Nacional de Montevideo.[2] He was considered one of Uruguayan football best prospects.

He appeared on the first team in 2008, at just 17 years old, capturing everyone's attention with his speed and strength. He made his official debut on July 27, 2008 against Defensor Sporting Club, scoring in this game his first goal as a professional player. After his great appearances in Nacional, San Lorenzo de Almagro tried to hire him without success.

During the last two seasons of the Uruguayan championship García participated in the first team of Nacional, although he wasn't considered part of the starting team. This situation changed in the 2010–11 season, in which Garcia has evolved into becoming not only part of the starting team, but also one of its most valuable players. He managed to win the Primera División champion with Nacional and ended the season as the league's top goalscorer, with 23 goals in 28 matches.

Atlético Paranaense

On June 18, 2011 El Morro García joined Brazilian Clube Atlético Paranaense for €2 million, signing a five-year contract.[3]

National team

Although he has never played for the senior Uruguay national team, García was a member of the Under-20 Team that participated in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

References
  1. "S. GARCÍA". Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  2. "El 'Morro' García, de Nacional, destroza a Peñarol con sus goles" (in Spanish). 13 May 2010.
  3. "Santiago Garcia acerta com Atlético Paranaense" (in Portuguese). Atlético Paranaense. 18 June 2011.
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