Adriano García

Adriano García García (born 22 December 1965), known as Adriano García or simply Adriano, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a forward. He played for Villarreal CF, CE Sabadell FC and Hércules CF.

He was for many years the all-time leading goalscorer of Villarreal CF. According to 100 años de fútbol en Vila-real, a centenary history of football in the city published in 2023, Adriano scored 106 official goals for Villarreal. His record was surpassed in 2023 by Gerard Moreno, who reached 107 goals for the club.

Career

Adriano was born in Piñar, in the province of Granada.

Villarreal records

The 2023 book 100 años de fútbol en Vila-real lists Adriano as Villarreal CF's historical top scorer with 106 goals: 68 in Segunda División B, 30 in Tercera División, six in the Copa del Rey and two in promotion play-offs.

The same source also records him as Villarreal's top scorer in Segunda División B, with 68 goals, and as the player with the most appearances for the club in that category, with 119 matches.

In August 2023, Villarreal forward Gerard Moreno surpassed Adriano's total after scoring his 107th goal for the club.

Personal life

Adriano is the father of footballer Carlo Adriano García Prades, who also came through Villarreal's system.