Edu García
{{Short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{family name hatnote|García|Martín|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Edu García
| image =
| caption = García with Hyderabad in 2022
| fullname = Eduardo García Martín
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|4|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Zaragoza, Spain
| height = 1.82 m
| position = Winger, attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Shenzhen Peng City
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Helios
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Amistad
| youthyears3 = 2002–2009
| youthclubs3 = Zaragoza
| years1 = 2009–2012
| clubs1 = Zaragoza B
| caps1 = 44
| goals1 = 20
| years2 = 2012–2013
| clubs2 = Ebro
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2013–2014
| clubs3 = Ejea
| caps3 = 41
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2014–2016
| clubs4 = Ebro
| caps4 = 64
| goals4 = 24
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = Zaragoza
| caps5 = 27
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2017–2018
| clubs6 = Bengaluru
| caps6 = 14
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2018
| clubs7 = Zhejiang Greentown
| caps7 = 15
| goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2019–2020
| clubs8 = ATK
| caps8 = 22
| goals8 = 9
| years9 = 2020–2021
| clubs9 = ATK Mohun Bagan
| goals9 = 1
| caps9 = 11
| years10 = 2021–2022
| clubs10 = Hyderabad
| goals10 = 2
| caps10 = 11
| years11 = 2022–
| clubs11 = Shenzhen Peng City
| caps11 = 44
| goals11 = 16
| club-update = 17:55, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
}}
Eduardo "Edu" García Martín ({{IPA|es|eˈðwaɾðo ˈeðu ɣaɾˈθi.a maɾˈtin}};{{efn|In isolation, García is pronounced {{IPA|es|ɡaɾˈθi.a|}}.}} born 24 April 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for {{Chinese football updater|SZPCity}} club Shenzhen Peng City. He has played in a host of different countries, including China, India and his native Spain.{{cite web |title=Squad |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/clubs/499-atk-mohun-bagan-fc-profile/squad |website=indiansuperleague.com |access-date=12 July 2020}}
Club career
García was born in Zaragoza, Aragon, García joined Real Zaragoza's youth setup in 2002, aged 12, after spells at CN Helios Fútbol and UD Amistad. He made his debut with the former's reserves during the 2009–10 campaign, in Tercera División.{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldo.es/noticias/deportes/futbol/real-zaragoza/2016/08/12/edu-garcia-vuelta-casa-cuatro-anos-despues-1009859-611027.html|title=Edu García, vuelta a casa cuatro años después|trans-title=Edu García, return to home four years later|publisher=Heraldo de Aragón|language=es|date=12 August 2016|access-date=21 August 2016}}
In 2012, García rejected a contract extension from the Maños and signed for CD Ebro also in the fourth division.{{cite web|url=http://www.elperiodicodearagon.com/noticias/deportes/edu-garcia-busca-sitio_802070.html|title=Edu García busca su sitio|trans-title=Edu García searches his place|newspaper=El Periódico de Aragón|language=es|date=29 October 2012|access-date=21 August 2016}} The following year, he moved to fellow league team SD Ejea, along with former Ebro manager José Luis Loreto.{{cite web|url=http://www.ejeadigital.com/index.php?sec=1&id=12064|title=Loreto será el nuevo entrenador del Ejea|trans-title=Loreto will be the new manager of Ejea|publisher=Ejea Digital|language=es|date=2 July 2013|access-date=21 August 2016}}
In July 2014, García and his manager Loreto returned to Ebro. He scored a career-best 16 goals during his first season, which ended in promotion to Segunda División B, and added a further eight in his second.
On 10 August 2016, García returned to Zaragoza, signing a two-year contract now with the first team.{{cite web|url=http://www.realzaragoza.com/noticias/58797|title=El Real Zaragoza se refuerza con el atacante Edu García|trans-title=Real Zaragoza bolster with the forward Edu García|publisher=Real Zaragoza|language=es|date=10 August 2016|access-date=21 August 2016}} He made his professional debut on 7 September, starting in a 1–2 Copa del Rey home loss against Real Valladolid.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/copa-rey/2016/09/08/57d0908446163f63378b45ee.html|title=El Valladolid quiso más que el Zaragoza|trans-title=Valladolid wanted it more than Zaragoza|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=7 September 2016|access-date=7 September 2016}}
García made his Segunda División debut on 17 September 2016, replacing Jordi Xumetra in a 2–0 home win against AD Alcorcón. He scored his first goal in the category on 13 November, netting the last in a home success over CD Mirandés for the same scoreline.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2016/11/13/5828d2af22601d56038b4574.html|title=El 'efecto Agné' se instala en un Zaragoza que vuelve a 'playoffs'|trans-title=The 'Agné effect' is attached to a Zaragoza which return to the 'playoffs'|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=13 November 2016|access-date=14 November 2016}}
= Indian Super League =
==Bengaluru FC==
On 3 September 2017, García signed a one-year contract with Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC.{{Cite news |url=http://www.bengalurufc.com/bengaluru-fc-sign-eduardo-garcia-finalise-squad-indian-super-league/ |title=Bengaluru FC Sign Eduardo Garcia; Finalise squad for Indian Super League |access-date=4 September 2017 |publisher=Bengaluru FC |publication-date=3 September 2017}} On 19 November 2017, he made his first team debut against Mumbai City FC, scoring the first goal in the 2–0 victory and dedicated the goal to the club's assistant manager Carles Cuadrat.{{cite web|title=ISL: Edu Garcia credits his goal against Mumbai City FC to Carles Cuadra |url=http://www.sportstarlive.com/football/isl/isl-edu-garcia-credits-his-goal-against-mumbai-city-fc-to-carles-cuadra/article20715043.ece |publisher=Sport Star Live |access-date=17 December 2017|date=23 November 2017}} On 9 February 2018, he scored in his final match for the club in a 2–0 win over Goa.{{cite web|title=Edu Garcia's last goal for Bengaluru|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/02/09/india/indian-super-league/bengaluru/india-fc-goa/2597811/|date=9 February 2018}}
= China League One =
== Zhejiang Energy Greentown FC ==
On 23 February 2018, he joined Chinese club Zhejiang Energy Greentown for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |title=Bengaluru FC winger Edu Garcia seals move to Chinese League One side Zheijang Lucheng |url=https://scroll.in/field/869735/bengaluru-fc-winger-edu-garcia-seals-move-to-chinese-league-one-side-zhejiang-lucheng |access-date=14 March 2020 |work=Scroll.in |date=23 February 2018}} On 24 March 2018, he made his debut for the club in a 2–1 loss over Zhejiang Yiteng.{{cite web|title=Edu Garcia's debut|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/03/24/china-pr/china-league-one/yantai-yiteng-jufeng/zhejiang-lucheng/2750963/|date=24 March 2018}} He scored his first goal for the club, on 1 April 2018 against Shanghai Shenxin.{{cite web|title=Edu Garcia's first goal|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/04/01/china-pr/china-league-one/zhejiang-lucheng/nanchang-bayi/2750959/|date=1 April 2018}} He made his final appearance for the club on 19 September 2018 against Wuhan Zall. He went on to make 15 appearances for the club scoring 3 goals in the process.
= Return to the ISL =
== ATK ==
On 23 December 2018, García returned to the Indian Super League with ATK during the January transfer window.{{cite news |title=ATK rope in former Bengaluru winger Edu Garcia to strengthen attack |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/atk-rope-in-former-bengaluru-winger-edu-garcia-to-strengthen-attack |access-date=14 March 2020 |work=Indian Super League |date=23 December 2018}} On 25 January 2019, he scored a free-kick on his debut in a 1–1 draw against Kerala Blasters.{{cite news|title=Edu Garcia's first goal for ATK|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2019/edu-garcia-stars-with-goal-on-debut-as-atk-blasters-clash-end-in-stalemate/|date=25 January 2019}} He scored three goals in eight appearances for ATK in his first short season. In his second season with the club, he came on as a substitute and scored a brace against Hyderabad. On 14 March 2020, he scored a goal in the final against Chennaiyin FC to win his first career league title.{{cite news|title= ATK has the final laugh, picks up a record third title |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/atk-has-the-final-laugh-picks-up-a-record-third-title/article31070661.ece |access-date=15 March 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=14 March 2020}} He finished the season with 6 goals in 16 appearances for the club.
== ATK Mohun Bagan ==
On 6 August 2020, Garcia signed a two-year contract with newly merged ATK Mohun Bagan.{{cite news|title=Edu Garcia joins ATK Mohun Bagan on a two-year contract|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/edu-garcia-joins-atk-mohun-bagan-on-a-two-year-contract|date=6 August 2020}} On 20 November 2020, he made his debut for the club against Kerala Blasters in a 1–0 win.{{Cite web|title=Edu Garcia's debut|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/36472-kerala-blasters-fc-vs-atk-mohun-bagan|date=20 November 2020|website=indiansuperleague.com}} He was injured for most of the season and his contract was mutually terminated by the club.{{Cite web|title=Edu Gracia is all set to join Hyderabad FC|url=https://footballexpress.in/isl-edu-gracia-is-all-set-to-join-hyderabad-fc/|date=10 July 2021|website=Football Express}}
= Return to China League One =
== Shenzhen Xinpengcheng ==
Career statistics
= Clubs =
{{Updated|2 November 2024}}{{Soccerway|eduardo-garcia-martin/203413}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/forward-20909-eduardo-garcia-martin-profile|title=Eduardo Garcia Martin profile - Age, Goals, Avg. passes and more|website=Indian Super League|language=en|access-date=20 March 2020}} | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Ebro
|34 | 16 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 16 | |||
| 2015–16
|30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 8 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!64 | 24 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 65 | 24 | ||
| Real Zaragoza
|27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 28 | 2 | ||
| Bengaluru FC
|14 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 2 | |||
| Zhejiang Greentown
|2018 |15 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 3 | |||
| rowspan="3"|ATK
|rowspan="2"|Indian Super League |6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20
|17 | 6 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 6 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!23 | 9 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 9 | ||
| ATK Mohun Bagan
|Indian Super League |11 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 1 | |||
| Hyderabad
|Indian Super League |11 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 2 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Sichuan Jiuniu/ Shenzhen Peng City |2022 |rowspan="2"|China League One |19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 6 | ||
| 2023
|25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 10 | ||
| 2024
|Chinese Super League |23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 10 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!67 | 25 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 69 | 26 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!232 | 68 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 69 |
Honours
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|301315}}
- {{Soccerway|eduardo-garcia-martin/203413}}
{{Shenzhen Peng City F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Garcia, Edu}}
Category:Footballers from Zaragoza
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:China League One players
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Tercera División players
Category:Deportivo Aragón players
Category:Real Zaragoza players
Category:Zhejiang Professional F.C. players
Category:Shenzhen Peng City F.C. players
Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in India
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in India
Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in China
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in China
Category:ATK (football club) players
Category:Indian Super League players