Javier García (Argentine footballer)
Argentine footballer
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Javier Hernán García (born 29 January 1987) is an Argentine professional football goalkeeper who plays for Boca Juniors in the Argentine Primera División.
Full name
Javier Hernán García[1]
Date of birth
29 January 1987
Place of birth
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Hernán García[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boca Juniors | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Boca Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Boca Juniors | 41 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Tigre (loan) | 37 | (0) |
| 2012–2017 | Tigre | 165 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Racing | 12 | (0) |
| 2020– | Boca Juniors | 20 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Argentina | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:50, 6 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
García was born in Buenos Aires. He started his professional career playing for Boca Juniors in the Argentine Primera División. He made his debut on 24 August 2008 in a 2–1 victory against Lanús.[2]
International career
In 2007 García was part of the Argentina U-20 squad that won the FIFA U-20 World Cup, but he did not feature in any of the matches.
Honours
Boca Juniors
- Primera División: 2008 Apertura, 2022
- Copa Argentina: 2019–20
- Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2020, 2022
- Supercopa Argentina: 2022
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2008
Racing Club
Argentina U20
