Raúl García (footballer)
García playing with Atlético Madrid in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Raúl García Escudero | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Pamplona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ardoi | |||
| Osasuna | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Osasuna B | 28 | (3) |
| 2004–2007 | Osasuna | 68 | (9) |
| 2007–2015 | Atlético Madrid | 216 | (26) |
| 2011–2012 | → Osasuna (loan) | 33 | (11) |
| 2015– | Athletic Bilbao | 55 | (14) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Spain U19 | 7 | (4) |
| 2006–2009 | Spain U21 | 20 | (1) |
| 2014– | Spain | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 March 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2014 |
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Raúl García Escudero (born 11 July 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao mainly as an attacking midfielder but also as a central midfielder, known for scoring from the bench and having good aerial ability.
Formed at Osasuna, he spent most of his career at Atlético Madrid, scoring 45 goals in 326 games across all competitions in eight seasons and winning six major titles, including the 2014 national championship and the 2010 Europa League.
Born in Pamplona, García played for hometown's CA Osasuna during his first years as a professional. On 24 October 2004 he made his debut for the first team in a 0–3 away defeat against FC Barcelona, with his first chance being offered by Mexican coach Javier Aguirre.
García scored five league goals (the first on 26 October 2005 in a 3–2 home win over Athletic Bilbao) in his first full season as the Navarrese finished in fourth place in La Liga, starting in 28 of his 33 appearances at the age of just 19.
In July 2007, after helping Osasuna to the semifinals of the UEFA Cup, with one goal in 12 games, García signed a five-year contract with Atlético Madrid, reuniting with former boss Aguirre upon the €13 million deal.
In January 2010, García lost his starting position to newly signed Tiago Mendes, arrived on loan from Juventus FC. However, he started the UEFA Europa League final against Fulham, as the Portuguese was cup-tied, playing the full 90 minutes and extra time in the 2–1 win for the first honour of his career; additionally, he appeared in the second half of the season's Copa del Rey decisive game against Sevilla FC, in a 0–2 loss.
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