Rubén García (footballer, born 1998)
Spanish footballer
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Rubén García Canales (born 20 October 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Orihuela as a right back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubén García Canales | ||
| Date of birth | 20 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Elche, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orihuela | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Elche | |||
| 2015–2016 | Barcelona | ||
| 2016–2017 | Elche | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Elche B | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Elche B | 32 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Castellón | 23 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Levante B | 22 | (0) |
| 2020–2025 | Asteras Tripolis | 73 | (0) |
| 2025– | Orihuela | 27 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026 | |||
Club career
García was born in Elche, Alicante, Valencian Community, and was an Elche CF youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 1 March 2015, starting in a 0–0 Segunda División B home draw against UE Olot.[1]
In 2015, García moved to FC Barcelona and returned to the youth setup. He subsequently returned to the Franjiverdes in the following year, and was definitely promoted to the B-side ahead of the 2017–18 campaign.
On 5 August 2018, García signed for third division side CD Castellón.[2] The following 4 July, he terminated his contract with the club,[3] and agreed to a two-year deal with Atlético Levante UD four days later.[4]
On 31 August 2020, García moved abroad and joined Super League Greece side Asteras Tripolis FC.[5] He made his professional debut on 13 September, coming on as a late substitute for Xesc Regis in a 1–0 home win against Panathinaikos FC.[6]