Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rubén García Santos | ||
Date of birth | 14 July 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Levante | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
Valencia | |||
2010–2011 | Levante | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2012 | Levante B | 20 | (3) |
2012– | Levante | 125 | (8) |
National team | |||
2013 | Spain U20 | 5 | (1) |
2013 | Spain U21 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2017. |
Rubén García Santos (born 14 July 1993) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Levante UD as a left winger.
Born in Valencia, Valencian Community, García graduated from local Levante UD's youth system, making his senior debuts with the B-team in the fourth division. In 2011, he was linked with a move back to Valencia CF, but a deal could not be reached; on 31 January of the following year, he signed a professional contract running until 2016.
On 2 September 2012, García made his first La Liga appearance, coming on as a substitute for Nabil El Zhar in a 3–2 home win against RCD Espanyol. On 21 October, in the same competition, he provided an assist to Míchel for the game's only goal against Getafe CF.
García scored his first top flight goal on 9 December 2012, in a 4–0 home win against RCD Mallorca. In January of the following year, he was permanently promoted to the first team, being assigned the number 11.
On 19 January 2012, García was called to train with Spain under-19s.