García signed with CA Osasuna in 2015, being initially assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division. On 18 September 2016, he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut, starting in a 0–0 home draw with RC Celta de Vigo.[3]
On 11 July 2018, García returned to Osasuna after agreeing to a two-year deal.[6] On 20 November, he was loaned to fellow second division side Gimnàstic de Tarragona until the end of the campaign, as a replacement for the injured César Arzo.[7] He scored his first goal as a professional on his debut for the Catalans, in a 2–2 home draw against UD Almería.[8]
García terminated his contract with Osasuna on 19 July 2019,[9] and signed a one-year deal with Córdoba CF just hours later,[10] reuniting with manager Enrique Martín.[11] In the summer of 2020, he moved to Pontevedra CF also of the third tier.[12]
Personal life
García's older brother, Unai, was also a footballer. A defender, he too represented Osasuna.[13]
Career statistics
As of match played 20 March 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
^Fernández, Rafael (4 July 2019). "Imanol García, la brújula para 'La Bruja'" [Imanol García, which-man for 'The Witch'] (in Spanish). Córdoba Deporte. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
^Velasco, Gonzalo (18 September 2016). "El sueño de los García Lugea" [The dream of the García Lugea]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2016.