Raul Garcia

Raul Garcia Escudero (Spanish pronunciation: [raˈul ɣaɾˈθi.a eskuˈðeɾo]; born 11 July 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao mainly as an attacking midfielder but also as a central midfielder or a second striker.

Formed at Osasuna, he spent most of his career at Atletico Madrid, scoring 46 goals in 329 games across all competitions over eight seasons and winning six major titles, including the 2014 national championship and the 2010 Europa League. In 2015 he signed with Athletic Bilbao, going on to have an equally lengthy spell and win the 2020–21 Supercopa de Espana.

Garcia played twice with Spain, making his debut in 2014.

Club Career

Osasuna

Born in Pamplona, Garcia played for hometown's CA Osasuna during his first years as a professional. On 24 October 2004, he made his debut for the first team in a 3–0 away defeat against FC Barcelona, with his first chance being offered by Mexican coach Javier Aguirre.

Garcia scored five league goals (the first on 26 October 2005 in a 3–2 home win over Athletic Bilbao) in his first full season as the Navarrese finished in fourth place in La Liga, starting in 28 of his 33 appearances at the age of just 19.

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