Fran García (footballer, born 1999)

For other people named Fran García, see Fran García (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Torres.

Francisco "Fran" José García Torres (born 14 August 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Real Madrid

Fran García

Personal information
Full name	Francisco José García Torres
Date of birth	(1999-08-14) 14 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Bolaños de Calatrava, Spain
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Real Madrid
Number	20
Youth career
2009–2013	Bolaños
2013–2018	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Real Madrid B	57	(1)
2018–2021	Real Madrid	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Rayo Vallecano (loan)	37	(1)
2021–2023	Rayo Vallecano	72	(3)
2023–	Real Madrid	34	(1)
International career‡
2014–2015	Spain U16	8	(1)
2016	Spain U17	8	(2)
2017	Spain U18	2	(1)
2017–2018	Spain U19	4	(0)
2019	Spain U20	6	(0)
2020	Spain U21	1	(0)
2023–	Spain	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Spain UEFA Nations League Winner 2023 Netherlands UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 2016 Azerbaijan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:01, 9 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:43, 15 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Real Madrid

Born in Bolaños de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla–La Mancha, García joined Real Madrid's La Fábrica in 2013, from hometown side Bolaños CF.^[1] On 1 February 2018, while still a junior, he renewed his contract until 2022.^[2]

Promoted to the reserves ahead of the 2018–19 season, García made his senior debut on 9 September by playing the last 25 minutes of a 0–0 Segunda División B away draw against AD Unión Adarve.^[3] He made his first team debut on 6 December, coming on as a second-half substitute for Dani Carvajal in a 6–1 home routing of UD Melilla, for the season's Copa del Rey.^[4][5]

García scored his first senior goal on 15 December 2019, netting his team's second in a 3–0 home win against Getafe CF B.^[6]

Rayo Vallecano

On 1 September 2020, García was loaned to Segunda División club Rayo Vallecano for the 2020–21 campaign.^[7] He made his professional debut thirteen days later, starting in a 1–0 away win against RCD Mallorca.^[8] He immediately became a starter for Andoni Iraola's side, but suffered a knee injury in November;^[9] initially expected to miss the remainder of the campaign, he returned to play after 20 days.^[10]

On 13 July 2021, after helping in Rayo's promotion to La Liga, García joined the club permanently on a four-year contract.^[11] He made his debut in the category on 15 August, starting in a 3–0 away loss to Sevilla. In the 2022–23 season, his notable performance has attracted the attention of many clubs, including his childhood club, Real Madrid.^[12]

Return to Real Madrid

On 9 June 2023, Real Madrid announced the re-signing of García until June 2027, after triggering the buy-back clause for a fee of €5m.^[13][14] On 12 August 2023, he made his first appearance after the return, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the league.^[15] On 17 September, García delivered two assists in a La Liga fixture against Real Sociedad, contributing to a 2–1 triumph for Real Madrid. For his standout performance, he was named the man of the match.^[16][17] On 20 September, García made his UEFA Champions League debut in a group stage match, coming on as a substitute for Nacho against Union Berlin.^[18] On 11 May 2024, he scored his first league goal at the club in a 4–0 away win over Granada.^[19][20]

International career

On 12 June 2023, García was called up for the Spain national team for the first time for 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals, replacing Juan Bernat, remained as an unused substitute during the two matches.^[21]

On 12 October 2023, García made his international debut for Spain during a qualifying match for the UEFA Euro 2024 against Scotland,^[22] which Spain won 2–0.^[23]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 November 2024^[24]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Copa del Rey		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Real Madrid Castilla	2018–19	Segunda División B	30	0	—		—		2[a]	0	32	0
	2019–20		27	1	—		—		—		27	1
	Total		57	1	—		—		2	0	59	1
Real Madrid	2018–19	La Liga	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
Rayo Vallecano (loan)	2020–21	Segunda División	37	1	2	1	—		4[a]	0	43	2
Rayo Vallecano	2021–22	La Liga	34	1	5	0	—		—		39	1
	2022–23		38	2	2	0	—		—		40	2
	Total		109	4	9	1	—		4	0	122	5
Real Madrid	2023–24	La Liga	25	1	2	0	4[b]	0	0	0	31	1
	2024–25		9	0	0	0	3[b]	0	0	0	12	0
	Total		34	1	2	0	7	0	0	0	43	1
Career total			200	6	12	1	7	0	6	0	225	7

1. Appearances in La Liga play-offs
2. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 15 October 2023^[24]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Spain
	2023	2	0
Total		2	0

Honours

Real Madrid

• La Liga: 2023–24^[25]
• Supercopa de España: 2024^[26]
• UEFA Champions League: 2023–24^[27]
• UEFA Super Cup: 2024^[28]

Spain

• UEFA Nations League: 2022–23^[29][30]

Spain U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2016^[31]

Individual

• Rayo Vallecano Player of the Season: 2020–21^{[citation needed]}, 2022–23^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "Fran García traspasa fronteras: el lateral del Castilla del que hablan en Italia" [Fran García cross borders: the full back of Castilla that they talk about in Italy] (in Spanish). El Español. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
2. "Fran García renueva con el Real Madrid hasta 2022" [Fran García renews with Real Madrid until 2022] (in Spanish). El Español. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
3. "0–0: Castilla manage a hard-worked draw against Unión Adarve". Real Madrid. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
4. "Fran Garcia and Alvaro Fidalgo handed senior debuts by Solari". Marca. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
5. "Fran García and Fidalgo make their Real Madrid debuts". Real Madrid. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
6. "3–0: Castilla run riot at the Di Stéfano". Real Madrid. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
7. "Fran García nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano" [Fran García new player of Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
8. "La intensidad del Rayo superó la calidad del Mallorca" [Rayo's intensity overcame Mallorca's quality] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
9. "La peor noticia: ¡Fran García se pierde toda la temporada!" [The worst news: Fran García out for the whole season!] (in Spanish). Marca. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
10. "El 'milagro' de Fran García" [The 'miracle' of Fran García] (in Spanish). Marca. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
11. "Fran García jugador del Rayo las próximas cuatro temporadas" [Fran García player of Rayo the following four seasons] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
12. "Real Madrid consider bringing back Fran Garcia from Rayo Vallecano". MARCA. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
13. "Official Announcement: Fran García". Real Madrid CF. 9 June 2023. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
14. "Real Madrid signs Rayo Vallecano's defender Fran Garcia". Reuters. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
15. "Athletic Bilbao 0–2 Real Madrid: Jude Bellingham scores on his debut as Real win". BBC Sport. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
16. "Two assists for Fran García: We have to be strong at home". Real Madrid CF. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
17. "Real Madrid 2–1 Real Sociedad: Goals and highlights – LaLiga EA Sports 23/24". MARCA. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
18. "Real Madrid-Union Berlin: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Group stage". UEFA. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
19. Wilson, Joseph (11 May 2024). "Real Madrid rests starters in 4–0 rout of relegated Granada with focus on Champions League final". AP News. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
20. "Fran García: "Es una alegría inmensa marcar mi primer gol con el Real Madrid"" [Fran García: “I’m delighted to have scored my first goal for Real Madrid”] (in Spanish). Real Madrid CF. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
21. "Fran García replaces Juan Bernat in Spain squad". OneFootball. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
22. "Bryan Zaragoza, Fran García and Oihan Sancet receive their commemorative badges, marking their debut for Spain". Real Federación Española de Fútbol. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
23. "Spain wins 25th straight qualifier at home to keep Scotland from clinching spot in Euro 2024". AP News. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
24. Fran García at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
25. "Real Madrid crowned champions after Barca's defeat at Girona". BBC Sport. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
26. "El Real Madrid recupera su corona en la Supercopa (4–1)" (in Spanish). Real Federación Española de Fútbol. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
27. "Champions League: Real Madrid beat Dortmund for 15th title". espn.co.uk. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
28. "Real Madrid 2-0 Atalanta: Mbappé scores as Los Blancos claim Super Cup". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
29. "Croatia-Spain | UEFA Nations League 2023 Final". UEFA. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
30. "Spain win Nations League: Croatia edged out on penalties". UEFA. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
31. "Portugal-Spain | Under-17". UEFA.

External links

• Real Madrid profile
• Fran García at BDFutbol