David García Santana

David García

Personal information
Full name	David García Santana
Date of birth	(1982-02-25) 25 February 1982
Place of birth	Maspalomas, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Las Palmas
Number	5
Youth career
	Maspalomas
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2003	Vecindario	65	(2)
2003–	Las Palmas	377	(11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2015

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Santana.

David García Santana (born 25 February 1982) is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Las Palmas as a central defender.

He spent his entire professional career with Las Palmas, appearing in 392 competitive games.

Club career

García was born in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria. After finishing his formation with CD Maspalomas, he made his debuts as a senior with UD Vecindario in 2001, in Segunda División B.

In the 2003 summer, García joined Segunda División club UD Las Palmas. He made his professional debut on 17 September, starting in a 2–1 away win against Elche CF. He appeared in only seven matches during the season, as his team suffered relegation.

García scored his first professional goal on 10 December 2006, netting the last in a 1–1 draw at Albacete Balompié. He was subsequently an undisputed starter for the side in the following seasons, being also named captain in 2008.

García appeared in 37 matches in the 2014–15 campaign, helping Las Palmas promote to La Liga after a 13-year absence. He made his debut in the competition at the age of 33, starting in a 0–2 home loss to SD Eibar on 3 October 2015.

External links

• Las Palmas official profile (Spanish)
• David García profile at BDFutbol
• David García profile at Futbolme (Spanish)
• David García at Soccerway