Alberto García (footballer, born 1993)

Alberto García
Personal information
Full name Alberto Jorge García Carpizo
Date of birth (1993-09-26) 26 September 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2008–2009 Santa Rosa
2009–2010 Querétaro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Querétaro 7 (1)
2013 → Atlante (loan) 8 (0)
2013–2016 Atlante 22 (6)
2014–2015 → Guadalajara (loan) 2 (0)
2015 → América (loan) 1 (0)
2016 → UdeG (loan) 7 (2)
2016 Belén 16 (0)
2017–2019 Tampico Madero 44 (7)
2021 Irapuato 23 (12)
2021 Guastatoya 7 (2)
2022 UAT 7 (1)
2023 Querétaro 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 March 2023

Alberto Jorge García Carpizo[a] (born 26 September 1993) is a former Mexican professional footballer who last played as a forward for Liga MX club Querétaro.

Club career

Early years

García was born in Guadalajara, where his father, Alberto "Guamerú" García, was playing at the time with C.D. Guadalajara. He is known as "Guamerucito" or "Guamerú Jr." in honor of his father. He started his career at the age of fifteen years in the fourth division team Santa Rosa F.C. and then moved to first division club Querétaro.

Querétaro

Under Argentine coach Ángel Comizzo, he then made his official Primera División debut at the age of eighteen on April 14, 2012, in a 2 to 2 draw away against San Luis, in which he also scored his first goal. Despite the successful start in Querétaro, he was only a used in the reserve squad most of the time.[1]

Atlante

In the spring of 2013, García was loaned to Atlante F.C. for six months with an option for purchase. In the spring of the Clausura 2013 season the team reached the final of the cup - Copa MX. The club purchased him after his loan expired but at the end of the 2013/2014 season Atlante became relegated to the second division. Despite being relegated, he managed to have a good season. In one of Atlante's final matches of the first division, García scored a hat-trick.

Loan at Guadalajara

In June 2014, C.D. Guadalajara announced they had signed García on a one-year loan deal with an option of purchase.[2] He was assigned the number 23 shirt, the same number his father wore during his time at the club.

Loan at América

In June 2015, Guadalajara rivals Club América shockingly announced they had signed García on a six-month loan deal with an option of purchase from Atlante after his loan expired with Guadalajara. An injury during pre-season led him to surgery, ruling him out of action for the rest of his loan.

Loan at U. de G.

In December 2015, Club Universidad de Guadalajara announced they had signed García on loan.

Personal life

Alberto's younger brother, Brian, is also a professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ "Alberto Jorge García Carpizo". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. ^ "'Guamerú' García Jr, es el último refuerzo de Chivas". excelsior.com.mx. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2015.