Pol García

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

Pol García Tena (born 18 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or a centre-back.

Pol García

Personal information
Full name	Pol García Tena
Date of birth	(1995-02-18) 18 February 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Terrassa, Spain
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
2009–2010	Espanyol
2010–2011	Barcelona
2011–2014	Juventus
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2018	Juventus	0	(0)
2014–2015	→ Vicenza (loan)	23	(1)
2015	→ Como (loan)	13	(0)
2016	→ Crotone (loan)	12	(1)
2016–2017	→ Latina (loan)	32	(1)
2017–2018	→ Cremonese (loan)	15	(0)
2018–2020	Sint-Truiden	61	(3)
2021	Juárez	17	(1)
2022	Lugo	2	(0)
2022–2024	Trento	41	(1)
2024–2025	Panachaiki	10	(0)
International career
2011	Spain U17	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 July 2025

Career

Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, García played for the youth teams of RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona between 2009 and 2011 before being released by the latter. It was reported that he was close on joining Juventus.^[1] While asked about the reason for joining the Italian club he said "It's always a great experience"^[2]

On 19 January 2013, García was named in a matchday squad for the first time, remaining an unused substitute in Juventus' 4–0 Serie A home win over Udinese.^[3] Three days later he was included for the only other time that season, again unused in a 1–1 home draw against Lazio in the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg.^[4]

On 2 September 2014, he was loaned out to Serie B club Vicenza.^[5] He made his debut five days later in a 2–1 away defeat against Trapani, playing the final 21 minutes in place of Oualid El Hasni.^[6] He scored his first career goal on 25 October, an added-time consolation in a 1–3 loss at Catania.^[7] He spent the following years on loan at Como,^[8] Crotone, Latina^[9] and Cremonese^[10] - all in the same tier.

On 11 July 2018, García joined Belgian club Sint-Truiden on a two-year deal.^[11] On 31 January 2021, he moved to Mexican club FC Juárez, and made his debut against Mazatlán.

On 22 March 2022, García signed with CD Lugo until the end of the 2021–22 season.^[12]

On 24 August 2022, García moved to Trento in Italian Serie C on a two-year deal.^[13]

On 19 September 2024, García moved to Panachaiki F.C. in Super League Greece 2 on a one-year deal.^[14]

Personal life

His brother Jesús is also a footballer.^[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 January 2024^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vicenza (loan)	2014–15	Serie B	23	1	0	0	—		23	1
Como 1907 (loan)	2015–16	Serie B	13	0	1	0	—		14	0
Crotone (loan)	2015–16	Serie B	12	1	—		—		12	1
Latina (loan)	2016–17	Serie B	32	1	2	0	—		34	1
Cremonese (loan)	2017–18	Serie B	15	0	0	0	—		15	0
Sint-Truiden	2018–19	Belgian Pro League	22	1	2	0	2[b]	0	26	1
	2019–20	Belgian Pro League	21	1	2	0	—		23	1
	2020–21	Belgian Pro League	16	1	0	0	–		16	1
	Total		59	3	4	0	2	0	63	3
Lugo	2021–22	Segunda División	2	0	–		–		2	0
Trento	2022–23	Serie C	28	1	–		–		28	1
	2023–24	Serie C	12	0	–		–		12	0
Total		40	1	0	0	0	0	40	1
Panachaiki F.C.	2024–25	Super League Greece 2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			196	7	7	0	2	0	205	7

1. Includes Coppa Italia, Belgian Cup
2. Appearances in Belgian Pro League Europa League play-offs