Facundo García

Facundo García (born 16 December 1999) is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cypriot First Division club Omonia 29M.

Club career García started with Olimpo. He was an unused substitute for an Argentine Primera División match with Newell's Old Boys in May 2017, prior to being reintroduced into the first-team in February 2018 and making his professional debut on 5 March during a 1–0 defeat to Estudiantes. On 9 July 2018, García was transferred to Spanish side Leganés; signing a five-year contract. In the following August, he was loaned out to AEK Larnaca of the Cypriot First Division. He went back to Leganés in June 2019, though would rejoin AEK on loan on 29 August.

García returned to Leganés at the end of June 2020, having made forty-five appearances for AEK Larnaca across two seasons; he also scored his first senior goal in the process, netting in a 5–2 away win over Ethnikos Achna on 11 January 2020. On 4 October, García was loaned to Segunda División B with Valencia CF Mestalla. He was sent off on debut during a 2–2 draw away to Atzeneta on 17 October.

International career In April 2018, García was selected to train with the Argentina U19 team. He subsequently received a call-up for their 2018 South American Games squad, and scored on his debut during a draw with Chile.

Career statistics

2019–20

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2020–21

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Honours AEK Larnaca Cypriot Super Cup: 2018