Damián García
García in 2023
Personal information
Full name Sergio Damián García Graña
Date of birth (2003-07-15) 15 July 2003
Place of birth Canelones, Uruguay
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Peñarol
Number 14
Youth career
Colonia Nicolich
Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Peñarol 19 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Uruguay U20 29 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2023

Sergio Damián García Graña (born 15 July 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Peñarol.

Early life

García was born one of 8 children, and lost his father at the age of 15. His mother was a domestic worker, and his local neighbours hosted friendlies to raise money to support the family.[1] He began playing football locally in Colonia Nicolich, before joining Peñarol's youth academy.[1]

Career

García is a youth product of Peñarol, and was part of the side that won the 2022 U-20 Copa Libertadores. On 5 February 2023, he was named to Peñarol's senior side for the first time in a league match.[2] On 10 March 2023, he extended his contract with Peñarol for 3 more years.[3]

International career

On 3 January 2023, García was called up to the Uruguay U20s for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship.[4] He played 8 matches and scored 1 goal in the tournament, where they came in second and earned qualification into the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[5] He returned to the Uruguay U20s for the U20 World Cup, and played 7 games as they won the tournament over Italy U20.[6] In September 2023, he was called up to the Uruguay U23s for the 2023 Pan American Games.[7]

Honors

Uruguay U20

References

  1. 1 2 "La emotiva historia de Damián García: los kilómetros en bici, la pérdida de su papá y la humildad de su madre". EL PAIS. 17 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Quién es Andrés Madruga, el juvenil que eligió quedarse en Peñarol y podría debutar mañana en Primera División". EL PAIS. 4 March 2023.
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/mercadomanya/status/1634267682588508160
  4. ↑ "Uruguay continúa preparándose para su debut en el CONMEBOL SUB-20 - AUF". www.auf.org.uy.
  5. ↑ "Uruguay vicecampeón del CONMEBOL SUB20 - AUF". www.auf.org.uy.
  6. ↑ "Uruguay es Campeón del Mundo - AUF". www.auf.org.uy.
  7. ↑ "Juegos Panamericanos: ¿Qué jugadores le pidió la selección uruguaya a Peñarol y Nacional?". futbol.com.uy - Montevideo Portal.
  8. ↑ "Uruguay es Campeón del Mundo". Uruguayan Football Association (in Spanish). 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Uruguay vicecampeón del CONMEBOL SUB20" (in Spanish). 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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