Joan García Pons (born 4 May 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for RCD Espanyol.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joan García Pons | ||
Date of birth | (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Sallent, Spain | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Espanyol | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
Manresa | |||
Damm | |||
2016–2020 | Espanyol | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | Espanyol B | 17 | (0) |
2021– | Espanyol | 2 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2018–2019 | Spain U18 | 4 | (0) |
2019 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
2021– | Spain U21 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2022 |
Born in Sallent, Barcelona, Catalonia, García joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2016, after representing CF Damm and CE Manresa.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 28 September 2019, starting in a 1–1 Segunda División B away draw against Valencia CF Mestalla.[2]
On 11 February 2020, García renewed with the Pericos until 2025.[3] He made his first-team debut on 1 December 2021, starting in a 3–2 away win over SD Solares-Medio Cudeyo in the season's Copa del Rey.[4][5]
García made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 10 January 2022, starting in a 1–2 home loss against Elche CF.[6]
RCD Espanyol – current squad | |
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