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Ricardo Antonio García Rodríguez also known as Sardina (31 July 1955 – 12 December 2007[1][2]) was a Costa Rican professional footballer who played his entire career for Municipal Puntarenas.

For other people named Ricardo Garcia, see Ricardo Garcia (disambiguation).
Ricardo García
Personal information
Full name Ricardo Antonio García Rodríguez
Date of birth (1955-07-31)31 July 1955
Place of birth Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Date of death 12 December 2007(2007-12-12) (aged 52)
Place of death Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1989 Municipal Puntarenas (12)
National team
Costa Rica 17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Club career


García won the 1986 Primera Division de Costa Rica title alongside players like Leonidas Flores and Luis Galagarza with hometown club Puntarenas. He alo won the second division title with them in 1976 and retired in 1989.[2]


International career


He also made 17 appearances for the full Costa Rica national football team.[2] He also played at the 1980 Olympic Games.[3][4]


Personal life and death


García's son, also named Ricardo (Garciá Carvajal), is a professional footballer who plays for Puntarenas[5]

García committed suicide in the El Roble district of Puntarenas on 12 December 2007.[6]


References


  1. "FIGURAS DEL AYER:RICARDO"SARDINA"GARCÍA". Puntarenas F.C. Archived from the original on 2009-04-26. Retrieved 2008-12-01.
  2. "Obituario - Ricardo 'Sardina' García". Nacion.com. 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2008-12-01.
  3. Ricardo García – FIFA competition record (archived)
  4. "Ricardo García". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2008-12-01.
  5. Campos, Christian (23 November 2005). ""Sardinilla" García se tiró al agua" ["Sardinilla" García jumps into the water] (in Spanish). Diardio Al Dia.
  6. Hernández Cerdas, Kenneth (13 December 2007). "MURIÓ RICARDO "SARDINA" GARCÍA" [RICARDO “SARDINA” GARCÍA DIED] (in Spanish). Diario Extra.

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Ricardo Antonio García Rodríguez, también conocido como "Sardina" (Puntarenas, 31 de julio de 1955 - 12 de diciembre de 2007)[1][2] fue un futbolista profesional de Costa Rica. Jugó como defensa central y toda su carrera deportiva la desarrolló en el equipo de su ciudad natal, el Municipal Puntarenas.


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