Fran García (footballer, born 1999)

Fran García (footballer, born 1999)
Francisco "Fran" José García Torres (born 14 August 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spain national team.
Club career
Real Madrid
Born in Bolaños de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla–La Mancha, García joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2013, from hometown side Bolaños CF. On 1 February 2018, while still a junior, he renewed his contract until 2022.
Promoted to the reserves ahead of the 2018–19 season, García made his senior debut on 9 September by playing the last 25 minutes of a 0–0 Segunda División B away draw against AD Unión Adarve. He made his first team debut on 6 December, coming on as a second-half substitute for Dani Carvajal in a 6–1 home routing of UD Melilla, for the season's Copa del Rey.
García scored his first senior goal on 15 December 2019, netting his team's second in a 3–0 home win against Getafe CF B.
Rayo Vallecano
On 1 September 2020, García was loaned to Segunda División club Rayo Vallecano for the 2020–21 campaign. He made his professional debut thirteen days later, starting in a 1–0 away win against RCD Mallorca. He immediately became a starter for Andoni Iraola's side, but suffered a knee injury in November; initially expected to miss the remainder of the campaign, he returned to play after 20 days.
On 13 July 2021, after helping in Rayo's promotion to La Liga, García joined the club permanently on a four-year contract. He made his debut in the category on 15 August, starting in a 3–0 away loss to Sevilla. In the 2022–23 season, his notable performance has attracted the attention of many clubs, including his childhood club, Real Madrid.
Return to Real Madrid
On 9 June 2023, Real Madrid announced the re-signing of García until June 2027, after triggering the buy-back clause for a fee of €5m. On 12 August 2023, he made his first appearance after the return, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the league. On 17 September 2023, García delivered two assists in a La Liga fixture against Real Sociedad, contributing to a 2–1 triumph for Real Madrid. For his standout performance, he was named the man of the match. On 20 September 2023, García made his UEFA Champions League debut in a group stage match, coming on as a substitute for Nacho against Union Berlin.
International career
On 12 June 2023, García was called up for the Spain national team for the first time for 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals, replacing Juan Bernat, remained as an unused substitute during the two matches.
On 12 October 2023, García made his international debut for Spain during a qualifying match for the UEFA Euro 2024 against Scotland. The match resulted in a 2-0 victory for Spain, hindering Scotland's chances of securing a spot in the championship.
Career statistics
Club
International
Honours
Spain
UEFA Nations League: 2022–23
Spain U17
UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2016
Individual
Rayo Vallecano Player of the Season: 2020–21, 2022–23
References
External links
Real Madrid profile
1999 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Ciudad Real
Spanish men's footballers
Footballers from Castilla–La Mancha
Men's association football defenders
Spain men's youth international footballers
Spain men's under-21 international footballers
Spain men's international footballers
La Liga players
Segunda División players
Segunda División B players
Real Madrid Castilla footballers
Real Madrid CF players
Rayo Vallecano players
UEFA Nations League-winning players