Ignacio A. García
Ignacio Awad García Justiniano (born August 20, 1986) is a Bolivian football defender who currently plays for Real Potosí.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ignacio Awad García Justiniano | ||
| Date of birth | August 20, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Real Potosí | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tahuichi Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Bolívar | 30 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Blooming (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Bolívar | 89 | (6) |
| 2010–2011 | Aurora | 30 | (9) |
| 2011–2012 | Blooming | 26 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | San José | 41 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Wilstermann | 27 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | Nacional Potosí | 78 | (10) |
| 2016–2017 | Oriente Petrolero | 30 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | San José | 15 | (0) |
| 2019– | Real Potosí | 4 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2008– | Bolivia | 11 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 March 2019 | |||
Club career
Born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Ignacio is the younger brother of Aris Thessaloniki F.C. and the Bolivia national team midfielder Ronald "Nacho" García.
The Tahuichi Academy is where he developed his football skills as a youngster. Then in 2004, he reached professional level with club Bolívar where he played for a couple of seasons, mainly as a substitute. In 2006, he was loaned to Blooming, but he didn't get much playing time, so he returned to Bolívar the following year. During his second spell with la academia, he began to show more confidence and his playing capacity improved considerably; earning a spot in the starting line-up indisputably. In 2011, he was signed by Blooming for the second time in his career.[1]
International career
Since 2008, García has earned 11 caps with the Bolivia national team. He represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[2]
Honours
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 (A) | Bolívar | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |
| 2005 (AD) | Bolívar | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |
| 2009 (A) | Bolívar | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |
References
- Blooming fichó a 'Nacho' Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine eldeber.com.bo (in Spanish)
- Ignacio A. García – FIFA competition record
External links
- Ignacio A. García at ESPN FC
- Ignacio A. García at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ignacio A. García at Soccerway