Roger García
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"Roger Garcia" redirects here. For the police officer, see Killing of Meagan Hockaday.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Junyent.
Roger García Junyent (born 15 December 1976), known simply as Roger, is a Spanish former footballer who played mostly as a left midfielder. He possessed a strong shot, and was known for his passing ability.[2]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Roger García Junyent[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1976-12-15) 15 December 1976 (age 47)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Sabadell, Spain[1] | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1982–1987 | Mercantil | ||
1987–1994 | Barcelona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1995 | Barcelona B | 26 | (6) |
1995–1999 | Barcelona | 78 | (7) |
1999–2003 | Espanyol | 114 | (17) |
2003–2006 | Villarreal | 55 | (4) |
2006–2007 | Ajax | 11 | (1) |
Total | 284 | (35) | |
International career | |||
1992–1993 | Spain U16 | 16 | (5) |
1993–1995 | Spain U18 | 6 | (3) |
1995 | Spain U20 | 5 | (2) |
1996–1998 | Spain U21 | 12 | (4) |
Managerial career | |||
2010–2013 | Sabadell (assistant) | ||
2013– | Catalonia (assistant) | ||
2016–2018 | Damm | ||
2019–2020 | Celta (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He spent most of his career at Barcelona, without much success, going on to represent three other teams until his retirement, including one abroad. When fit, he played an important part in Villarreal's La Liga consolidation.
Roger's career was significantly hampered by injuries, and he retired from football at the age of 30, amassing Spanish top-division totals of 247 matches and 28 goals.