Jaime García (footballer)
Chilean footballer and manager (born 1977)
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Jaime García Arévalo (born 30 August 1977) is a Chilean football manager and former player who played as a central defender. He is the current manager of Huachipato.
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García in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaime García Arévalo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 August 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Cartagena, Chile | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Huachipato (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Atlético Cartagena | |||
| San Antonio Unido | |||
| Deportes Melipilla | |||
| San Marcos | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Coquimbo Unido (assistant) | ||
| 2014–2015 | San Antonio Unido (assistant) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Deportes La Serena (assistant) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Deportes La Serena | ||
| 2018 | Santiago Morning | ||
| 2019–2023 | Ñublense | ||
| 2024 | Santiago Wanderers | ||
| 2025– | Huachipato | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Cartagena,[1] García started his career with local side Atlético Cartagena. He subsequently played for San Antonio Unido, Deportes Melipilla and San Marcos de Arica before retiring.[2]
After retiring, García subsequently became Luis Musrri's assistant at Coquimbo Unido, San Antonio Unido and Deportes La Serena.[3] In September 2016, after Musrri left to Universidad de Chile, García was named manager of La Serena.[4]
On 27 November 2017, García was sacked by La Serena.[5] He was named at the helm of Santiago Morning on 19 December,[6] but was dismissed the following 30 October.[7]
On 2 April 2019, García replaced Germán Cavalieri at the helm of Ñublense.[8] He achieved promotion to the Primera División in 2020 as champions, and renewed his contract on 1 February 2021.[9]