Pablo García (footballer, born 1977)
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Pablo Gabriel García Pérez (Latin American Spanish: [ˈpaβlo ɣaˈβɾjel ɣaɾˈsi.a ˈpeɾes];[lower-alpha 1] born 11 May 1977) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, currently a manager.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Pablo Gabriel García Pérez[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1977-05-11) 11 May 1977 (age 47)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Pando, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1990–1996 | Montevideo Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1997 | Montevideo Wanderers | 35 | (1) |
1997–2000 | Atlético Madrid B | 38 | (3) |
1997 | → Valladolid (loan) | 0 | (0) |
1998 | → Peñarol (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2000–2002 | Milan | 5 | (0) |
2002 | → Venezia (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2002–2005 | Osasuna | 78 | (6) |
2005–2008 | Real Madrid | 22 | (0) |
2006–2007 | → Celta (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2007–2008 | → Murcia (loan) | 21 | (0) |
2008–2013 | PAOK | 109 | (5) |
2014 | Skoda Xanthi | 3 | (0) |
Total | 348 | (15) | |
International career | |||
1997–2007 | Uruguay | 66 | (2) |
Managerial career | |||
2015–2016 | PAOK U19 (assistant) | ||
2016–2020 | PAOK U19 | ||
2020–2021 | PAOK | ||
2021–2023 | PAOK B | ||
2023–2024 | Panserraikos | ||
2024– | Atromitos | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
A player of physical approach to the game (which earned him a reputation for being a dirty player), his nickname is Canario (canary), referring to his birthplace.[2][3] He spent most of his professional career in La Liga, making 135 appearances in six years in representation of four teams, but also played several seasons in Greece with PAOK.[4]
A Uruguayan international over one decade, García appeared for the nation at the 2002 World Cup and two Copa América tournaments.