David García de la Cruz (born January 16, 1981 in Manresa, Barcelona, Catalonia) is a Spanish footballer currently playing for RCD Espanyol in the Spanish first division, as a left defender.

[edit] Club career

A product of RCD Espanyol's youth system, García made his first team debut on January 8, 2000 (0–0 home tie against Deportivo de La Coruña), and became a regular fixture in 2001–02, also being named second team captain after Raúl Tamudo, the only player to have been on Espanyol's books for longer.

In early 2007, García renewed his link to the Catalonians for a further two seasons, stating about the deal: "I want to finish my career here. I can't imagine myself wearing any other shirt."^[1] During that campaign, however, he only appeared in 16 contests overall (nine in the league, adding seven in the club's UEFA Cup runner-up campaign).

In 2008–09, García played in just 14 league matches as he suffered some injuries, but was instrumental in the final stretch, appearing in seven complete matches out of the last ten (of which Espanyol won eight). On June 12, 2009, he extended his contract for two additional seasons.^[2]

[edit] Honours

• Espanyol:
  • Spanish Cup: 1999–2000, 2005–06
  • UEFA Cup: Runner-up 2006–07

[edit] References

1. ^ David García renueva por el Espanyol hasta Junio de 2009 (David García renews with Espanyol until June 2009); Terra, 16 February 2007 (Spanish)
2. ^ David García amplia su contrato con el Espanyol dos años más (David García extends Espanyol contract for two more years); El Mundo Deportivo, 12 June 2009 (Spanish)

[edit] External links

• Espanyol profile
• Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile

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