About Fernando García
Born 1987. Fernando García is a Peruvian association football player and association football coach.
Fernando Rafael García López (born 21 July 1987) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a striker for Alianza Atlético in the Peruvian First Division.
Club career García made his professional debut for Juan Aurich in June 2001, aged just 13 (one month before turning 14). This was the world record until Bolivian footballer Mauricio Baldivieso made his debut at age 12. Though according to The Guardian, sources comparing the ages Baldivieso and García are all but verifiable. Fifa lists the, then, 13-year-old Souleymane Mamam as the youngest-ever player in a World Cup qualifying match, supposedly 13 years and 310 days old in May 2001 during a Togo vs Zambia match.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Fernando García?
Peruvian footballer
When was Fernando García born?
Fernando García was born on 21 July 1987 in Pimentel.
What is Fernando García's occupation?
Fernando García is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Fernando García?
Fernando García is Peruvian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Fernando García (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fernando García. https://biography.guide/fernando-garcia-association-football-player/
MLA: "Fernando García." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fernando-garcia-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Fernando García." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fernando-garcia-association-football-player/.
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