Rubén García (footballer, born 1993)

For runner, see Rubén García (athlete).

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

Rubén García Santos (born 14 July 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for La Liga club Osasuna.

Rubén García

García in action for Sporting Gijón
Personal information
Full name	Rubén García Santos[1]
Date of birth	(1993-07-14) 14 July 1993 (age 32)[1]
Place of birth	Valencia, Spain
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Osasuna
Number	14
Youth career
	Valencia
2010–2011	Levante
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2012	Levante B	20	(3)
2012–2018	Levante	129	(8)
2017–2018	→ Sporting Gijón (loan)	41	(8)
2018–	Osasuna	236	(29)
International career
2013	Spain U20	5	(1)
2013	Spain U21	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2025

Club career

Levante

Born in Valencia, Valencian Community, García graduated from local Levante UD's youth system, making his senior debut with the reserves in the Tercera División. In 2011, he was linked with a move back to Valencia CF,^[2] but a deal could not be reached; the following 31 January, he signed a professional contract until 2016.^[3]

On 2 September 2012, García made his first La Liga appearance, coming on as a substitute for Nabil El Zhar in a 3–2 home win over RCD Espanyol.^[4] On 21 October, in the same competition, he provided an assist to Míchel for the game's only goal against Getafe CF.^[5]

García scored his first top-division goal on 9 December 2012, the third of a 4–0 home defeat of RCD Mallorca.^[6] He was permanently promoted to the first team in January 2013, being assigned the number 11.

On 28 July 2017, after contributing 17 scoreless appearances to a promotion to the top flight, García was loaned to Segunda División club Sporting de Gijón for one year.^[7][8]

Osasuna

On 20 August 2018, García agreed to a three-year deal at fellow second-tier CA Osasuna on a free transfer – Levante also retained 50% of the player's federative rights.^[9] The following 21 June, after helping them to achieve promotion as champions, he was bought outright and extended his contract at the El Sadar Stadium until 2023.^[10]

García agreed to another extension in October 2020, running until the end of the 2023–24 season.^[11]

International career

On 19 January 2012, García was called to train with the Spain under-19 side.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 May 2024^[13][14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Levante B	2012–13	Segunda División B	2	1	—		—		—		2	1
Levante	2012–13	La Liga	31	4	3	0	10[a]	0	—		44	4
	2013–14	La Liga	32	2	2	1	—		—		34	3
	2014–15	La Liga	27	1	3	0	—		—		30	1
	2015–16	La Liga	22	1	1	0	—		—		23	1
	2016–17	Segunda División	17	0	1	0	—		—		18	0
	Total		129	8	10	1	10	0	0	0	149	9
Sporting Gijón (loan)	2017–18	Segunda División	41	8	0	0	—		2[b]	0	43	8
Osasuna	2018–19	Segunda División	37	7	1	0	—		—		38	7
	2019–20	La Liga	30	8	1	0	—		—		31	8
	2020–21	La Liga	37	3	2	0	—		—		39	3
	2021–22	La Liga	37	1	1	0	—		—		38	1
	2022–23	La Liga	29	2	8	2	—		—		37	4
	2023–24	La Liga	30	3	2	0	2[c]	0	—		34	3
	Total		200	24	15	2	2	0	0	0	217	26
Career total			372	41	25	3	12	0	2	0	411	44

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
2. Appearances in La Liga play-offs
3. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Levante

• Segunda División: 2016–17

Osasuna

• Segunda División: 2018–19^[15]
• Copa del Rey: runner-up 2022–23^[16]