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Gienir García
Mexican footballer (born 1989)
Gienir Eduardo García Figueroa (born 8 October 1989) is a Mexican footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gienir Eduardo García Figueroa | ||
| Date of birth | (1989-10-08) 8 October 1989 (age 34) | ||
| Place of birth | Zacatepec, Morelos, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Cruz Azul | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 9 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Cruz Azul | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | Montreal Impact | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Cruz Azul Hidalgo | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Ballenas Galeana | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 11 October 2012 (UTC) | |||
García began his career in the youth ranks of top Mexican club Cruz Azul. He made his first division debut on 3 July 2010, during the 2010–11 season.[1] He also played for Cruz Azul Hidalgo in Mexico's Liga de Ascenso. Garcia played 2 matches in the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League with Cruz Azul and scored one goal versus San Francisco from Panama.
García entered the Major League Soccer draft in January 2012 and was chosen second overall in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Days later he was traded to Montreal Impact in exchange for the rights to Etienne Barbara.[2]
On 25 May 2012, the Impact placed García on MLS waivers.[3] he then returned to play for Cruz Azul Hidalgo for the 2012–13 season. The following season, García joined Ascenso MX side Ballenas Galeana.[4]
García is the son of former footballer, Gustavo,[5] and brother of footballers Gustavo Enrique and Giovanni.[6]
- "Mediotiempo.com". Mediotiempo.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- Press Release (17 January 2012). "Impact acquires Gienir Garcia from the Whitecaps | Montreal Impact". Impactmontreal.com. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- "Avant-match : L'Impact affronte les Colorado Rapids samedi au Dick's Sporting Goods Park". MLS. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- "Será un juego especial: Gienir" [It will be a special game: Gienir] (in Spanish). Diario de Morelos. 28 September 2013.
- Chávez, Geraldine (1 October 2013). "Partidazo de estrellas a beneficio del ex futbolista Gustavo García" [All-star match to benefit former footballer Gustavo García] (in Spanish). El Sol de Cuernavaca.
- Chávez, Geraldine (23 January 2012). "Oriundo de Zacatepec al Impact de Montreal" [Native of Zacatepec to Montreal Impact] (in Spanish). El Sol de Cuernavaca.