Omar García
Encyclopedia
Omar García Azofra is a Spanish
professional footballer who plays for SD Logroñés
as a forward.
youth graduate, García played in his early years in his country for Zamudio SD, CD Alfaro
and CD Logroñés
, never in higher than Segunda División B
. On 1 September 2008, he signed a one-year contract with English
League Two
side Rotherham United
.
García made his official debut for his new club on 1 November 2008, against Wycombe Wanderers
. His next appearance came three days later, in the Football League Trophy
2–0 win against Leicester City
, and he also featured in the FA Cup
first-round tie against Aldershot Town
, on the 8th.
García made his second and last league appearance with the Millers on 15 November 2008, against Gillingham
. On 10 April of the following year, he was told that he could leave the club, and he returned to Spain with CF Gandía
, also in the third level.
After 14 league appearances in 2010–11
(no goals), García moved down to Tercera División
and joined SD Logroñés
.
Spain
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professional footballer who plays for SD Logroñés
SD Logroñés
Sociedad Deportiva Logroñés is a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 2009, it plays in Tercera División...
as a forward.
Football career
An unsuccessful Athletic BilbaoAthletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
youth graduate, García played in his early years in his country for Zamudio SD, CD Alfaro
CD Alfaro
Club Deportivo Alfaro is a Spanish football team based in Alfaro, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 1922, it plays in Tercera División - Group 16, holding home matches at Estadio La Molineta, with a capacity of 5,000 seats....
and CD Logroñés
CD Logroñés
Club Deportivo Logroñés, S.A.D. was a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 1940, it last played in Regional Preferente de La Rioja....
, never in higher than Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
. On 1 September 2008, he signed a one-year contract with English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
.
García made his official debut for his new club on 1 November 2008, against Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
. His next appearance came three days later, in the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
2–0 win against Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
, and he also featured in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
first-round tie against Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
, on the 8th.
García made his second and last league appearance with the Millers on 15 November 2008, against Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
. On 10 April of the following year, he was told that he could leave the club, and he returned to Spain with CF Gandía
CF Gandía
Club de Fútbol Gandía is a Spanish football team based in Gandía, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1947, it plays in 2ªB - Group 3, holding home matches at Guillermo Olagüe, with a capacity of 6,000 seats.- Season to season:----...
, also in the third level.
After 14 league appearances in 2010–11
2010–11 Segunda División B
The 2010–11 Segunda División B season is the 80th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 28 August 2010, and the season ended on 26 June 2011 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
(no goals), García moved down to Tercera División
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
and joined SD Logroñés
SD Logroñés
Sociedad Deportiva Logroñés is a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 2009, it plays in Tercera División...
.