David García (footballer, born 1994)

Spanish footballer

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

David GarcíaPersonal information

Full name|  David García Zubiria[1]
Date of birth|  (1994-02-14) 14 February 1994 (age 30)[1]
Place of birth|  Pamplona, Spain
Height|  1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)|  Centre-back
Team information

Current team

|  Al-Rayyan
Number|  5
Youth career
2003–2013|  Osasuna
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2011–2015|  Osasuna B|  31|  (4)
2014–2024|  Osasuna|  280|  (13)
2018|  → Cultural Leonesa (loan)|  18|  (2)
2024–|  Al-Rayyan|  3|  (0)
International career‡
2023–|  Spain|  3|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:24, 30 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:22, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

David García Zubiria (born 14 February 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatari club Al-Rayyan SC and the Spain national team.[2]

He all but spent his entire career contracted to Osasuna, making 305 appearances and winning the Segunda División in 2019.

## Club career

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### Osasuna

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Born in Pamplona, Navarre, García finished joined CA Osasuna's youth setup in 2003, aged nine.[2] He made his senior debut in 2011–12 season with the reserves in the Segunda División B, but appeared more regularly for the Juvenil side.

García was called up to the main squad for the 2014 preseason by manager Jan Urban,[3] and scored the last goal of a 4–0 win against Brentford.[4] He played his first match as a professional on 30 August, starting in the 1–1 Segunda División away draw with Real Zaragoza.[5]

On 26 January 2015, García agreed to an extension with the club running until 2019.[6] He scored his first goal in the second tier on 31 May, closing the 2–0 home victory over Recreativo de Huelva.[7] On 7 June, in the last round of the campaign and with the team needing one point to avoid a second consecutive relegation, he scored in the 78th minute of an eventual 2–2 draw at CE Sabadell FC.[8]

García made his La Liga debut on 19 August 2016, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Málaga CF.[9] He scored his first goal in the competition on 10 September, but in a 5–2 loss at Real Madrid.[10]

On 17 January 2018, García was loaned to Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa of the second division until June.[11] After returning to the El Sadar Stadium, he quickly became an undisputed starter for new coach Jagoba Arrasate,[12][13] signing a new five-year contract in May 2021[14] and making the team of the season in 2021–22.[15]

### Al-Rayyan

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On 1 August 2024, aged 30, García moved abroad for the first time in his career, agreeing to a deal at Qatar Stars League club Al-Rayyan SC for a fee of €8.75 million, with a further 2.5 million on variables.[16]

## International career

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García received his first call-up to the Spain national team on 17 March 2023, for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Norway and Scotland.[17] He won his first cap 11 days later at the age of 29, playing the entire 2–0 loss in Glasgow.[18][19]

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of match played 4 August 2024[20][21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | Copa del Rey | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Osasuna B | 2010–11 | Segunda División B | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0
2013–14 | Tercera División | 25 | 2 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 27 | 2
2014–15 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2
Total  | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 4
Osasuna | 2014–15 | Segunda División | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 2
2015–16 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 41 | 2
2016–17 | La Liga | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 1
2017–18 | Segunda División  | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0
2018–19 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 2
2019–20 | La Liga  | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 0
2020–21 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 1
2021–22 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 4
2022–23 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 39 | 3
2023–24 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 32 | 0
Total  | 280 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 305 | 15
Cultural Leonesa (loan)  | 2017–18 | Segunda División  | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 2
Career total  | 329 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 356 | 21

1. ^ Appearances in Tercera División promotion play-offs
2. ^ Appearances in La Liga play-offs
3. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League, one appearance in Supercopa de España

### International

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As of match played 16 November 2023[22]
Appearances and goals by national team and year  National team | Year | Apps | Goals

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Spain | 2023 | 3 | 0
Total | 3 | 0

## Honours

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Osasuna

* Segunda División: 2018–19[23]

Individual

* La Liga Team of the Season: 2022–23[24]
* Opta Sports La Liga Team of The Season: 2021–22[15]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "David García". Diario AS. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
2. ^ a b Saldise, Javier (31 July 2014). "David García: "No olvidaré debutar y marcar"" [David García: "I will not forget the goal on my debut"]. Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
3. ^ "Osasuna empieza el lunes la pretemporada" [Osasuna start preseason on Monday] (in Spanish). EITB. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
4. ^ Chapman, Mark (29 July 2014). "Brentford 0 CA Osasuna 4". Brentford F.C. Archived from the original on 1 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
5. ^ "Osasuna rescata un punto 'in extremis' de La Romareda" [Osasuna rescue point from La Romareda 'in extremis']. Marca (in Spanish). 30 August 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
6. ^ "David García amplía su contrato con el CA Osasuna" [David García extends his contract with CA Osasuna] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
7. ^ "Osasuna pasa a depender de sí mismo y desciende al Decano" [Osasuna only rely on themselves now and relegate the Dean]. Marca (in Spanish). 31 May 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
8. ^ "Un cabezazo de Javi Flaño en el último suspiro vale una salvación" [Javi Flaño header in the dying breath equals survival]. Marca (in Spanish). 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
9. ^ Callero, Borja Luis (19 August 2016). "Osasuna empata 'in extremis' en La Rosaleda" [Osasuna draw 'in extremis' at the La Rosaleda]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2016.
10. ^ "Cristiano Ronaldo scores on victorious return for Real Madrid". ESPN FC. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
11. ^ "David García, nuevo jugador de la Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa" [David García, new player of Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa] (in Spanish). Cultural Leonesa. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
12. ^ Rivas, Jon (24 January 2022). "La cabeza de oro de David García" [David García's golden head]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 March 2023.
13. ^ Fiuza, Gorka (13 October 2022). "David García, el innegociable" [David García, non-negotiable one]. Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 March 2023.
14. ^ Velasco, Gonzalo (3 May 2021). "David García renueva con Osasuna hasta 2026" [David García renews with Osasuna until 2026]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 May 2023.
15. ^ a b Furniss, Matt (1 June 2022). "La Liga Team of the Season: OptaJose's XI". The Analyst. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
16. ^ "Osasuna acuerda con el Al-Rayyan S. C. el traspaso de David García" [Osasuna agree transfer of David García with Al-Rayyan S.C.] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
17. ^ "OFICIAL | Lista de convocados para los encuentros clasificatorios frente a Noruega y Escocia" [OFFICIAL | Squad selected for qualifiers against Norway and Scotland] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
18. ^ Mullen, Scott (28 March 2023). "Scotland 2–0 Spain". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
19. ^ Fiuza, Gorka (29 March 2023). "David García, un debut agridulce" [David García, bittersweet debut]. Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 March 2023.
20. ^ David García at BDFutbol
21. ^ David García at Soccerway
22. ^ "David García". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
23. ^ Sanzol, Pablo (18 June 2019). "Los goles del Osasuna campeón" [The goals of champions Osasuna]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 October 2020.
24. ^ "Los Premios 'Team Of The Season' de EA SPORTSTM y LaLiga revelan a los mejores 15 jugadores de la temporada" [The EA SPORTSTM and LaLiga 'Team Of The Season' Awards reveal the best 15 players of the season] (in Spanish). La Liga. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

## External links

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* David García at BDFutbol
* David García at Futbolme (in Spanish)
* David García at National-Football-Teams.com

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Al-Rayyan SC - current squad

* 1 F.Younes
* 2 A. Jasimi
* 3 Taniguchi
* 4 A.Yasser
* 5 B. Al-Rawi
* 6 A.Hatem
* 7 Tabata
* 8 Al-Hadhrami
* 9 A. Al-Rawi
* 11 Pereira
* 12 Al-Minhali
* 13 Amaro
* 14 A.Bader
* 15 Al-Abdullah
* 16 Al-Harazi
* 17 M.Surag
* 18 Al-Ali
* 19 Rodrigo
* 20 K.Ali
* 21 Al Hajiri
* 23 Mendes
* 24 K. Muftah
* 25 M. Essam
* 26 Al-Tairi
* 27 Al-Hassan
* 28 Bencharki
* 29 Al-Ghareeb
* 30 Al-Qassimi
* 33 Cruz
* 37 W.Matar
* 38 Al-Oun
* 42 Al-Alawi
* 77 M. Abdalla
* 88 M. Mutasem
* 96 Guedes
* Mahajna
* Manager: Córdova

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