Franco García
Argentine footballer
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Franco Emanuel García (born 4 June 1997) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a winger for Newell's Old Boys.
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García with Cobresal in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Franco Emanuel García | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newell's Old Boys | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Racing de Córdoba | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2023 | Racing de Córdoba | 94 | (13) |
| 2020 | → Sportivo La Consulta (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | Cobresal | 60 | (7) |
| 2025 | → San Martín Tucumán (loan) | 28 | (5) |
| 2026– | Newell's Old Boys | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:57, 27 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Córdoba, Argentina, García is a product of Racing de Córdoba, with whom he made his debut in the 2013–14 Copa Argentina against Las Palmas. From 2015 to 2022, he played for them in the Torneo Federal B, the Torneo Federal A and the Torneo Regional Federal Amateur, getting three promotions.[2] As a member of them, he won the 2020–21 Transición of the Torneo Regional Federal and the 2022 Torneo Federal A, getting promotion to the Primera Nacional.[3][4] In 2020, he also had a stint on loan with Sportivo La Consulta.[5][6]
In 2023, García moved to Chile and joined Cobresal in the top division.[7][4] They becoming the runner-up in the 2023 season and qualified to the 2024 Copa Libertadores.[8] In January 2025, he was loaned out to San Martín de Tucumán for a year.[9] After a legal dispute, Cobresal ended his contract in December 2025.[10]
Personal life
He is nicknamed Wachi.[2]