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Claudio Omar Turco García (born 24 August 1963 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine former international footballer who played as a winger.
 García with the Argentina U20 team in 1981 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Claudio Omar García | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1986 | Huracán | 202 | (40) |
| 1986–1988 | Vélez Sársfield | 73 | (19) |
| 1988–1990 | Lyon | 57 | (14) |
| 1991–1995 | Racing Club | 129 | (26) |
| 1995–1996 | Colón de Santa Fe | 30 | (4) |
| 1996–1998 | Huracán | 49 | (11) |
| 1998–1999 | All Boys | 20 | (3) |
| 1999–2000 | Independiente Rivadavia | 11 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Chacarita Juniors | 30 | (4) |
| 2001 | Real Jaen | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1981–1983 | Argentina U20 | 9 | (1) |
| 1991–1994 | Argentina | 13 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| Defensores Unidos | |||
| – | Independiente Rivadavia | ||
| – | Talleres (RE) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2007 | |||
García started his professional career in 1981 with Club Atlético Huracán in Buenos Aires. He stayed with the club until their relegation from the Argentine Primera at the end of the 1985-1986 season.
García joined Vélez Sársfield where he played until 1988, then signed for Lyon in France.
In 1991 García returned to Argentine football to join Racing Club de Avellaneda. He was also given his debut for the Argentina national team in 1991. He was part of two Copa América winning campaigns in 1991 and 1993.
García played over 100 games for Racing Club between 1991 and his departure in 1995. He joined Colón de Santa Fe where he spent one season before returning to Huracán in 1996. By the end of his second spell at Huracán he had made 251 appearances, scoring 51 goals.
Towards the end of his playing days he spent time with All Boys and Independiente Rivadavia in the Argentine 2nd Division and Chacarita Juniors. In 2001, he joined Spanish lower league side Real Jaen.
Coaching career
Since his retirement as a player García has worked as a football manager on a couple of occasions, with Defensores Unidos and Independiente Rivadavia. Currently, he is the manager of Talleres (RE).
Reality shows career
| Year | Title | Role | Resultd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MasterChef Celebrity Argentina | Contestant | 8th eliminated | 45 episodes |
| 2022 | El hotel de los famosos | Candidate in qualification | Official Contestant | 5 episodes |
| Contestant | 11th eliminated | 11 episodes |
Honours
Player
International
- Copa América: 1991, 1993
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 1992
External links
- Claudio García at National-Football-Teams.com
- (in Spanish) Argentine Primera statistics
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На других языках
- [en] Claudio García
[es] Claudio Omar García
Claudio Omar García (Buenos Aires, 24 de agosto de 1963), más conocido como el Turco García, es un exfutbolista y entrenador argentino que se desempeñaba como delantero. Fue internacional con la selección argentina y es considerado un ídolo en Huracán y Racing Club.[fr] Claudio García
Claudio « Turco » García, né le 24 août 1963 à Buenos Aires, est un footballeur argentin ayant remporté deux fois la Copa América.[it] Claudio García
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