Andrés García (footballer, born 2003)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Robledo.
Andrés García
Personal information
Full name Andrés García Robledo
Date of birth (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Villar del Arzobispo, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Right-back, winger
Team information
Current team
 Aston Villa
Number 16
Youth career
2017–2020 Inter San José
2020–2021 Torre Levante
2021–2022 Levante
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Levante B 31 (1)
2023–2025 Levante 47 (4)
2025– Aston Villa 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 February 2025

Andrés García Robledo (born 7 February 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right-back or a right winger for Premier League club Aston Villa.

Club career

Levante

Born in Villar del Arzobispo, García joined Levante UD's youth setup in 2021, after representing CF Torre Levante and CF Inter San José. In July 2022, he was promoted to the reserves in Tercera Federación.[1]

García made his senior debut with the B-team on 10 September 2022, starting in a 1–0 home loss against Torrent CF, and scored his first goal on 6 November by netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Elche CF Ilicitano.[2] He made his first team debut the following 3 January, coming on as a late substitute for Álex Cantero in a 3–2 home win over Getafe CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[3][4]

On 22 July 2023, García renewed his contract with Levante for another year, with an option for a further three seasons.[5] He suffered an injury in September which sidelined him for three months,[6] before establishing himself as a right-back.[7]

García scored his first professional goal on 26 May 2024, netting the opener in a 2–2 home draw against AD Alcorcón.

Aston Villa

On 21 January 2025, García signed for Premier League club Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee,[8] reported to be around £6 million.[9] On 1 February 2025, García made his Premier League debut in a 2–0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 February 2025[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Levante B 2022–23 Tercera Federación 31 1 0 0 — — 31 1
Levante 2022–23 Segunda División 1 0 2 0 — — 3 0
2023–24 24 1 0 0 — — 24 1
2024–25 22 3 1 0 — — 23 3
Aston Villa 2024–25 Premier League 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 82 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 86 5

References

  1. ^ "Andrés García, del debut en el filial al primer equipo del Levante UD ¡en 4 meses!" [Andrés García, from the debut in the reserve team to the first team of Levante UD in 4 months!] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  2. ^ "El Atlético Levante gana el duelo de filiales ante el Ilicitano CF" [Atlético Levante win the duel of the reserves against Ilicitano CF] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Wesley regala los octavos a un Levante de Primera" [Wesley gives the round of 16 to a top tier Levante] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  4. ^ "El canterano Andrés García tras su debut: "Pensaba que no iba a llorar"" [Youth graduate Andrés García after his debut: "I thought I would not cry"] (in Spanish). Valencia Plaza. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Andrés García y el Levante UD renuevan su vinculación" [Andrés García and Levante UD renew their link] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Andrés García avanza con paso firme" [Andrés García pushes forward with steady steps] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Andrés García es el fichaje estrella del Levante en 2024 para soñar en grande" [Andrés García is the star signing of Levante in 2024 to dream big] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Aston Villa announce Andrés García signing". Aston Villa Football Club. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  9. ^ Townley, John (21 January 2025). "Aston Villa complete second January transfer as defender signs on". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  10. ^ Duarte, Fabio (1 February 2024). "Wolves stay on 'garde to see out win". www.flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  11. ^ "Spain - Andrés García - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.