Ale García (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Mejías.
Ale García
Personal information
Full name Pedro Alejandro García Mejías[1]
Date of birth (2003-03-19) 19 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Madrid B
(on loan from Las Palmas)
Number 21
Youth career
Vecinklubf
Estrella
2019–2021 Las Palmas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Las Palmas B 30 (2)
2021– Las Palmas 4 (0)
2023–2024 → Antequera (loan) 35 (7)
2024– → Atlético Madrid B (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2021 Spain U19 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 October 2021

Pedro Alejandro "Ale" García Mejías (born 19 March 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid B, on loan from UD Las Palmas. Mainly a right winger, he can also play as a forward.

Club career

Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, García joined UD Las Palmas' youth setup in 2019, from Estrella CF.[3] On 4 June 2021, he was called up to make the pre-season with the main squad by manager Pepe Mel.[4]

On 11 September 2021, before even having appeared for the reserves, García made his first team debut by coming on as a late substitute for Jesé in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against UD Ibiza.[5] On 4 July 2023, he was loaned to Primera Federación side Antequera CF for the season.[6]

On 22 June 2024, García renewed his contract with the Amarillos until 2027,[7] and was loaned to Atlético Madrid B also in the third division on 10 August.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Acta del Partido celebrado el 27 de agosto de 2021, en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria" [Report of the match held on 27 August 2021, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria] (in Spanish). Real Federación Española de Fútbol. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Ale García" (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Ale García, un juvenil en el casting de Mel" [Ale García, a juvenil at Mel's sight] (in Spanish). Tinta Amarilla. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Ocho canteranos realizarán la pretemporada con el primer equipo" [Eight youngsters will make the pre-season with the first team] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Un serio Ibiza se mantiene invicto tras frenar a Las Palmas" [A serious Ibiza remain unbeaten after stopping Las Palmas] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Ale García, cedido al Antequera CF" [Ale García, loaned to Antequera CF] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Ale García renews his contract with UD Las Palmas". UD Las Palmas. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Ale García, cedido al Atlético de Madrid B" [Ale García, loaned to Atlético de Madrid B] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.