Santi García

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

Santiago "Santi" García González (born 29 August 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente FC.

Santi García

Personal information
Full name	Santiago García González
Date of birth	(2001-08-29) 29 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Gil Vicente
Number	19
Youth career
2012–2014	Atlético Madrid
2014–2019	Trival Valderas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Trival Valderas	18	(1)
2021–2024	Getafe B	79	(19)
2023–2024	Getafe	1	(0)
2024–	Gil Vicente	18	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 March 2025

Career

García was born in Madrid, and was a CF Trival Valderas youth graduate. He made his first team debut on 22 September 2019, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 Tercera División home win over Villaverde San Andrés.

García scored his first senior goal on 6 October 2019, netting Trival's second in a 3–0 away win over CD Móstoles URJC. On 19 August 2020, he moved to Getafe CF and was initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.^[1]

In February 2022, already established as a starter for the B-team, García suffered a knee injury and was sidelined for the remainder of the season.^[2] Upon returning, he scored 11 goals in the 2022–23 campaign as the B's achieved promotion to Segunda Federación; highlights included a brace in a 3–1 home win over Córdoba CF B which sealed the club's promotion.^[3]

García made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 20 August 2023, replacing Carles Aleñá in a 3–0 away loss to Girona FC.^[4][5] It was his only appearance with the main squad.

On 5 July 2024, García moved abroad to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente FC, signing a three-year contract.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 August 2024^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Trival Valderas	2019-20	Tercera División	18	1	—		—		—		18	1
Getafe B	2020–21	Segunda División B	18	0	—		—		—		18	0
	2021–22	Tercera División RFEF	14	4	—		—		—		14	4
	2022–23	Tercera Federación	21	8	—		—		5[a]	3	26	11
	2023–24	Segunda Federación	26	6	—		—		2[b]	0	28	6
	Total		79	18	0	0	0	0	7	3	86	21
Getafe	2023–24	La Liga	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
Gil Vicente	2024–25	Primeira Liga	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Career total			98	19	0	0	0	0	7	3	105	22

1. Appearances in 2023 Tercera Federación play-offs
2. Appearances in 2024 Segunda Federación play-offs