Santiago Garcia

Santiago Damian Garcia Correa (14 September 1990 – 4 February 2021), nicknamed Morro, was a Uruguayan professional footballer who played as a striker. His last club was Argentine club Godoy Cruz, which tenure is considered the most successful of his professional career. being the top scorer of the club in Argentine Primera Division and an idol of club supporters. Garcia was also the top scorer of the 2017–18 Argentine Primera Division season with 17 goals.

Club Career

Garcia started his career in Libertad Washington youth teams. He then joined Nacional de Montevideo. He was considered one of Uruguayan football's best prospects.

He appeared on the first team in 2008, at just 17 years old, capturing everyone's attention with his speed and strength. He made his official debut on 27 July 2008 against Defensor Sporting Club, scoring in this game his first goal as a professional player. After his great appearances in Nacional, San Lorenzo de Almagro tried to hire him without success.

During the last two seasons of the Uruguayan championship Garcia participated in the first team of Nacional, although he wasn't considered part of the starting team. This situation changed in the 2010–11 season, in which Garcia evolved into becoming not only part of the starting team, but also one of its most valuable players. He managed to win the Primera Division championship with Nacional and ended the season as the league's top goalscorer, with 23 goals in 28 matches.

On 18 June 2011, Garcia joined Brazilian Clube Atletico Paranaense for €2 million, signing a five-year contract. After failing a drug test for cocaine doping, Garcia was traded to Turkish club Kasimpasa. In 2013 he returned to Nacional, and one year later he moved to River Plate, where he remained until January 2016 when he was acquired by Godoy Cruz.

With the Mendocino team, Garcia spent the most successful years in the history of the club. The team finished second to Boca Juniors in 2017–18 (only two points behind), and

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