Miguel Sebastián Garcia
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Miguel Sebastián Garcia, nicknamed "Pitu", (born 27 January 1984 in Santa Fe
) is an Argentine
football midfielder
who plays for Atromitos F.C. in the Greek Superleague. He started his career in Unión de Santa Fe
, base in his hometown, from which he was loaned firstly to Palestino and subsequently to Iraklis. After being released by Unión de Santa Fe he played for a brief period for Aris
in the Greek Superleague, before returnig on a free transfer to Iraklis, during the 2010 winter transfer window.
in the 56th minute of the match. He continued to appear regularly for the club until the end of the season and he even managed to score his first goal for Iraklis, in a match against OFI
. It was a crucial, match deciding, goal, scored in the injury time of the match, disengaging Iraklis from the relegation battle. In the end of the season he counted 1 goal out of 20 league appearances.
on a free transfer. He made his debut for Aris in an 1-1 away draw against Panthrakikos, as he replaced his teammate Neto
in the 76th minute. Pitu scored his only goal for Aris in a cup match against Aspropyrgos
. He contributed in Aris' campaign as, in a match against AEL, he hit the corner by which his teammate Sebastian Abreu
scored the equaliser for his team. He managed to appear in total of 10 matches for Aris before being released by the club on 1 February 2010.
Santa Fe, Argentina
Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the...
) is an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who plays for Atromitos F.C. in the Greek Superleague. He started his career in Unión de Santa Fe
Unión de Santa Fe
Club Atlético Unión is a sports club from Santa Fe, the capital city of the province with the same name in Argentina. The club, founded in 1907, has a strong rivalry with Colón de Santa Fe....
, base in his hometown, from which he was loaned firstly to Palestino and subsequently to Iraklis. After being released by Unión de Santa Fe he played for a brief period for Aris
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
in the Greek Superleague, before returnig on a free transfer to Iraklis, during the 2010 winter transfer window.
Iraklis
Pitu joined Iraklis on loan during the summer of 2007. He made his league debut for his new club in a match against Atromitos for the fifth round of the 2007-08 season, as he replaced Giannis PapadopoulosGiannis Papadopoulos
Yiannis Papadopoulos is a Greek footballer, currently playing for Dynamo Dresden. He was the captain of the Greece Under-19 team. He plays in a central midfield role predominantly, although he is capable of playing as a left midfielder and also as an attacking midfielder.- Iraklis F.C....
in the 56th minute of the match. He continued to appear regularly for the club until the end of the season and he even managed to score his first goal for Iraklis, in a match against OFI
OFI Crete
OFI , the Sportfriends Association Heraklion, is a Greek association football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Outside Greece, the club is generally known as OFI Crete F.C., however, the name Crete is not actually part of the club's official title.OFI is the club with most...
. It was a crucial, match deciding, goal, scored in the injury time of the match, disengaging Iraklis from the relegation battle. In the end of the season he counted 1 goal out of 20 league appearances.
Aris
On 31 August 2009 Pitu signed for ArisAris F.C.
Aris F.C. may refer to*Aris F.C., Greek football club*Aris Limassol F.C., Cypriot football club*FC Aris Bonnevoie, defunct Luxembourg football club...
on a free transfer. He made his debut for Aris in an 1-1 away draw against Panthrakikos, as he replaced his teammate Neto
Darcy Dolce Neto
Darcy Dolce Neto, or simply Neto , is a Brazilian football right-back. He currently plays in Greece for Aris Thessaloniki. Firstly, he was signed by Aris Thessaloniki for three years...
in the 76th minute. Pitu scored his only goal for Aris in a cup match against Aspropyrgos
Aspropyrgos Enosis
Aspropyrgos Enosis is a Greek football club, based in Aspropyrgos.In 2009, it was promoted to Football League 2 ....
. He contributed in Aris' campaign as, in a match against AEL, he hit the corner by which his teammate Sebastian Abreu
Sebastián Abreu
Washington Sebastián Abreu Gallo is an Uruguayan footballer who plays with Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas in Brazil as a striker.Best known by his nickname El Loco , the prolific goalscorer – for club and country – played for more than 20 teams during his professional career, in six different...
scored the equaliser for his team. He managed to appear in total of 10 matches for Aris before being released by the club on 1 February 2010.
Iraklis
On the very same day of his release Pitu signed a contract with former cub Iraklis. The debut in this second spell for Iraklis was made in a local derby match against PAOK that ended 1-1. Until the end of the season he featured in a total of ten games for Iraklis.Atromitos
Following the Iraklis's relegation, he joined Greek First Division side Atromitos on 29 June 2011, signing a two-year contract.External links
- Pitu at Iraklis FC official site.
- Pitu profile at BDFA.
- Pitu profile at transfermarkt.de