Pol García

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Tena.
Pol García
Personal information
Full name Pol García Tena
Date of birth (1995-02-18) 18 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Terrassa, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Panachaiki
Number 4
Youth career
2009–2010 Espanyol
2010–2011 Barcelona
2011–2014 Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Juventus 0 (0)
2014–2015 → Vicenza (loan) 23 (1)
2015 → Como (loan) 13 (0)
2016 → Crotone (loan) 12 (1)
2016–2017 → Latina (loan) 32 (1)
2017–2018 → Cremonese (loan) 15 (0)
2018–2020 Sint-Truiden 61 (3)
2021 Juárez 17 (1)
2022 Lugo 2 (0)
2022–2024 Trento 41 (1)
2024– Panachaiki 1 (0)
International career
2011 Spain U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2024

Pol García Tena (born 18 February 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or a centre-back for Super League Greece 2 club Panachaiki.

Career

Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, García played for the youth teams of RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona between 2009 and 2011 before being released by the latter. It was reported that he was close on joining Juventus.[1] While asked about the reason for joining the Italian club he said "It's always a great experience"[2]

On 19 January 2013, García was named in a matchday squad for the first time, remaining an unused substitute in Juventus' 4–0 Serie A home win over Udinese.[3] Three days later he was included for the only other time that season, again unused in a 1–1 home draw against Lazio in the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg.[4]

On 2 September 2014, he was loaned out to Serie B club Vicenza.[5] He made his debut five days later in a 2–1 away defeat against Trapani, playing the final 21 minutes in place of Oualid El Hasni.[6] He scored his first career goal on 25 October, an added-time consolation in a 1–3 loss at Catania.[7] He spent the following years on loan at Como,[8] Crotone, Latina[9] and Cremonese[10] - all in the same tier.

On 11 July 2018, García joined Belgian club Sint-Truiden on a two-year deal.[11] On 31 January 2021, he moved to Mexican club FC Juárez, and made his debut against Mazatlán.

On 22 March 2022, García signed with CD Lugo until the end of the 2021–22 season.[12]

On 24 August 2022, García moved to Trento in Italian Serie C on a two-year deal.[13]

On 19 September 2024, García moved to Panachaiki F.C. in Super League Greece 2 on a one-year deal.[14]

Personal life

His brother Jesús is also a footballer.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 January 2024[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vicenza (loan) 2014–15 Serie B 23 1 0 0 — 23 1
Como 1907 (loan) 2015–16 Serie B 13 0 1 0 — 14 0
Crotone (loan) 2015–16 Serie B 12 1 — — 12 1
Latina (loan) 2016–17 Serie B 32 1 2 0 — 34 1
Cremonese (loan) 2017–18 Serie B 15 0 0 0 — 15 0
Sint-Truiden 2018–19 Belgian Pro League 22 1 2 0 2[b] 0 26 1
2019–20 Belgian Pro League 21 1 2 0 — 23 1
2020–21 Belgian Pro League 16 1 0 0 – 16 1
Total 59 3 4 0 2 0 63 3
Lugo 2021–22 Segunda División 2 0 – – 2 0
Trento 2022–23 Serie C 28 1 – – 28 1
2023–24 Serie C 12 0 – – 12 0
Total 40 1 0 0 0 0 40 1
Panachaiki F.C. 2024–25 Super League Greece 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 196 7 7 0 2 0 205 7
  1. ^ Includes Coppa Italia, Belgian Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Belgian Pro League Europa League play-offs

References

  1. ^ "Juventus: Sul baby Pol Garcia Tena [Juventus: On the baby Pol García Tena]". Calciomercato. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Pol García Tena: " La Juve es un equipo hecho para ganar y tiene esa responsabilidad" [Pol García Tena: "Juventus is a team made to win and have that responsibility,"]". Vavel. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  3. ^ Doyle, Mark (19 January 2013). "Juventus 4-0 Udinese: Prodigious Pogba propels brilliant Bianconeri five points clear". Goal.com. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Coppa Italia: Stefan Mauri snatches 1-1 draw for Lazio at Juventus". Sky Sports. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Vicenza, arriva Pol Garcia: ex capitano della baby Juve [ Vicenza, comes Pol García: former captain of baby Juve]". Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Trapani vs Vicenza". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  7. ^ Campagiorni, Davide (25 October 2014). "Catania-Vicenza, le pagelle: Calaiò fenomenale, Rinaudo guerriero" [Catania-Vicenza, the ratings: Calaiò phenomenal, Rinaudo warrior] (in Italian). Catania Today. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  8. ^ "Primer Plano Oficial: Como, firma el ex barcelonista Pol García" [OFFICIAL: Como signs the former Barça player Pol García] (in Italian). Todomercado Web. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  9. ^ "El sueño de la Juve sigue para Pol García y Carlos Blanco" [The dream of Juve continues for Pol García and Carlos Blanco] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Ascoli Picchio, al momento la Cremonese considera Garcia Tena incedibile" [Ascoli Picchio, at present the Cremonese considers Garcia Tena to be unreliable] (in Italian). Piceno Time. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  11. ^ "#WELCOMEPOL". Sint-Truidense V.V. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Pol García, nuevo jugador del CD Lugo" (Press release) (in Spanish). CD Lugo. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  13. ^ "DALLA SPAGNA CON FURORE" (in Italian). Trento. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Η Παναχαϊκή ενίσχυση με Pol García - Ποδόσφαιρο - thebest.gr" (in Greek). TheBest.
  15. ^ "Jesus Garcia Tena on Juventus books as youngster - The Scotsman". Archived from the original on 27 August 2016.
  16. ^ Pol García at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2017.