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Eric García (footballer, born 2001)

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Eric García (footballer, born 2001)

Eric García Martret (Spanish pronunciation: [eɾˈik ɡaɾθˈia]; born 9 January 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. García moved from Barcelona at the age of 17 to Manchester City. He made his Premier League debut on 21 September 2019. In his final season at the club, he won the league and was runner-up in the UEFA Champions League. In June 2021, García rejoined Barcelona on a free transfer, following the expiration of his contract.

Infobox

2017
Spain U16
2019
Spain U21
Full name
Eric García Martret
Date of birth
(2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth
Martorell, Spain
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)
Centre-back, right-back
Current team
Barcelona
Number
24
2008–2017
Barcelona
2017–2019
Manchester City
Years
Team
2018–2021
Manchester City
2021–
Barcelona
2023–2024
→ Girona (loan)
2017–2018
Spain U17
2021–2024
Spain U23
2020–
Spain
2024–
Catalonia

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Manchester City U21
Manchester City U21
Club
Manchester City U21
Season
2018–19
League
—
League
—
League
—
National cup
—
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
1
Europe
0
Manchester City
Manchester City
Club
Manchester City
Season
2018–19
League
Premier League
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
3
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
0
Total
3
Total
0
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
Premier League
League
13
League
0
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
3
League cup
0
League cup
2
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
20
Total
0
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
Premier League
League
6
League
0
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
3
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
12
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
19
League
0
League
4
League
0
National cup
7
National cup
0
League cup
5
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
35
Other
0
Barcelona
Barcelona
Club
Barcelona
Season
2021–22
League
La Liga
League
26
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
9
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
36
Total
0
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
La Liga
League
24
League
1
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
4
League cup
0
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
32
Other
1
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
La Liga
League
2
League
0
League
—
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
2
Europe
0
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
La Liga
League
29
League
2
League
6
National cup
1
National cup
—
League cup
9
League cup
2
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
45
Other
5
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
La Liga
League
16
League
1
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
6
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
22
Other
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
97
League
4
League
9
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
28
League cup
2
Europe
2
Europe
0
Other
136
Other
7
Girona (loan)
Girona (loan)
Club
Girona (loan)
Season
2023–24
League
La Liga
League
32
League
5
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
33
Other
5
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
148
League
9
League
15
League
1
National cup
7
National cup
0
League cup
33
League cup
2
Europe
3
Europe
0
Other
206
Other
12
Club
Season
League
National cup
League cup
Europe
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Manchester City U21
2018–19
—
—
—
—
1
0
1
0
Manchester City
2018–19
Premier League
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
2019–20
Premier League
13
0
2
0
3
0
2
0
0
0
20
0
2020–21
Premier League
6
0
2
0
1
0
3
0
—
12
0
Total
19
0
4
0
7
0
5
0
0
0
35
0
Barcelona
2021–22
La Liga
26
0
1
0
—
9
0
0
0
36
0
2022–23
La Liga
24
1
3
0
—
4
0
1
0
32
1
2023–24
La Liga
2
0
—
—
—
—
2
0
2024–25
La Liga
29
2
6
1
—
9
2
1
0
45
5
2025–26
La Liga
16
1
0
0
—
6
0
0
0
22
1
Total
97
4
9
1
0
0
28
2
2
0
136
7
Girona (loan)
2023–24
La Liga
32
5
1
0
—
—
—
33
5
Career total
148
9
15
1
7
0
33
2
3
0
206
12
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Spain
Spain
National team
Spain
Year
2020
Apps
4
Goals
0
2021
2021
National team
2021
Year
10
Apps
0
2022
2022
National team
2022
Year
5
Apps
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
19
Apps
0
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Spain
2020
4
0
2021
10
0
2022
5
0
Total
19
0

References

  1. Includes FA Cup, Copa del Rey
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearance in EFL Trophy
  4. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  5. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. Appearance in Supercopa de España
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