Raul Garcia is a Spanish footballer born in a place called Pamplona on July 11, 1986. At the moment, he plays for the club “Athletic Bilbao”. This midfielder of the Spanish national team has a rather interesting life, and it is worth briefly telling about it.
Beginning of a club career
Raul Garcia began to play in Osasuna FC. His calling is to be a universal player in midfield. In 2004, on October 28, he made his debut in the first team. It was a game against the Catalan Barcelona. Unfortunately, for the football player and his teammates, the match ended in a loss with a score of 0: 3.
But in general, Raul Garcia spent the first professional season successfully. He scored five goals in the Spanish championship, and the first of them was at the gate of “Atletico” from Bilbao. Then the game ended with a slippery score of 3: 2 in favor of FC “Osasuna”. The team ended the season, taking fourth place in the standings, thus gaining the right to participate in European cups. Raul Garcia, along with his team reached the semifinals of the UEFA Cup and even scored a goal in one of 12 games held.
Going to Atletico Madrid
Raul Garcia moved to the new club. “Atletico” from Madrid has become his new career stepping stone. The team bought it for a good amount - 13 million euros. The player in the club of Madrid spent eight years. And the first years were very successful. But only in January 2010, he ceased to be a player in the main squad. And all because the team acquired such a midfielder as Tiago Mendes. Madrid rented it from the Italian Juventus. But in the final of the Europa League he still played. Moreover, the whole match and even overtime. And in the second half of the final of the Copa del Ray, which was held against FC Sevilla, Raul also came out. Unfortunately, the team lost with the score 0: 2.
On August 27, 2010, Garcia played in a match for the UEFA Super Cup. The opponent was strong. It turned out to be Inter from Milan. But the outcome of the meeting was still in favor of the Spaniards (the match ended with the score 2-0).
In total, Raul Garcia held 215 meetings for the Spanish club and scored 26 goals. Although this is a small result, his goals more than once helped the team out.
Career in the national team
Raul Garcia is a football player who has played not only in clubs. He is also a player in the Spanish national team. He was called to speak for the youth squad in 2006. And for this team he played three years, spent 20 matches. Including he was also a participant in the European Championship, which was then held among youth teams. It was in 2009. Prior to this, by the way, he took to the field several times, being a midfielder of the national team until the age of 19.
Then, of course, in 2014 he became a member of the main national team. But in its composition, he has so far played only two matches, without scoring a single goal. But perhaps further results will be different.
Today, by the way, Garcia is a football player of FC Athletic Bilbao. He moved there in 2015 and has not yet played a single match. So at the moment it remains only to wait until the player is given the opportunity to prove themselves and their potential.
About achievements
And finally, a few words about what this football player managed to achieve over the years. In the 2013/2014 season, he became the Champion of Spain. In 2013, he won the Cup of the country. And next year - and the Super Bowl of Spain. But his very first trophy was a victory in the Europa League.
Even Raul Garcia is a two-time winner of the UEFA Super Cup, which cannot but cause respect. And besides, the finalist of the UEFA Champions League.
In general, this player does not have many achievements, but there is a good potential, which he already managed to demonstrate by playing as part of Madrid “Atletico”. It is hoped that the player in his new team will be given enough playing time so that he can prove himself again.