For other people named Miguel García, see Miguel García (disambiguation).
Pitu García
FullnameMiguel Sebastián García
Height1.74 m
Birth date27 January 1984 (age 42)
Birth placeSanta Fe, Argentina
PositionMidfielder
Years 12004–2009
Years 22006–2007
Years 32007–2009
Years 42009–2010
Years 52010–2011
Years 62011–2016
Years 72016–2017
Years 82017
Years 92017–2019
Years 102019–2020
Clubs 1Unión Santa Fe
Clubs 2→ Palestino (loan)
Clubs 3→ Iraklis (loan)
Clubs 4Aris
Clubs 5Iraklis
Clubs 6Atromitos
Clubs 7Seongnam
Clubs 8Aris
Clubs 9Volos
Clubs 10PAS Giannina
Caps 161
Caps 212
Caps 345
Caps 410
Caps 535
Caps 6116
Caps 733
Caps 818
Caps 955
Caps 107
Goals 13
Goals 21
Goals 33
Goals 40
Goals 51
Goals 62
Goals 73
Goals 81
Goals 914
Goals 100
Totalcaps392
Totalgoals28

Miguel Sebastián "Pitu" García (born 27 January 1984), sometimes known as just "Pitu", is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Club career

Argentina

Pitu was born in Santa Fe. He started his career in Unión de Santa Fe,[2] base in his hometown, from which he was loaned firstly to Palestino[3][4] and subsequently to Iraklis.[2] After being released by Unión de Santa Fe he played for a brief period for Aris in the Greek Super League, before returning on a free transfer to Iraklis during the 2010 winter transfer window.

Iraklis

Pitu joined Iraklis on loan during the summer of 2007. He made his league debut for his new club in a match against Atromitos for the fifth round of the 2007–08 season, replacing Giannis Papadopoulos in the 56th minute of the match.[5] He continued to appear regularly for the club until the end of the season and he even managed to score his first goal for Iraklis, in a match against OFI.[6] It was a crucial, match deciding, goal, scored in the injury time of the match, disengaging Iraklis from the relegation battle.[6] In the end of the season he counted 1 goal out of 20 league appearances.

Aris

On 31 August 2009, Pitu signed for Aris on a free transfer.[7] He made his debut for Aris in a 1–1 away draw against Panthrakikos, as he replaced his teammate Neto in the 76th minute.[8] Pitu scored his only goal for Aris in a cup match against Aspropyrgos.[9] He contributed in Aris' campaign as, in a match against AEL, he hit the corner by which his teammate Sebastian Abreu scored the equaliser for his team.[10] He managed to appear in total of 10 matches for Aris before being released by the club on 1 February 2010.[11]

Return to Iraklis

On the very same day of his release, Pitu signed a contract with former club Iraklis.[12] The debut in this second spell for Iraklis was made in a local derby match against PAOK that ended 1–1.[13] Until the end of the season he featured in a total of ten games for Iraklis.

Atromitos

Following the Iraklis's relegation, he joined Greek First Division side Atromitos on 29 June 2011, signing a two-year contract.[14]

PAS Giannina

On 5 August 2019, Pitu signed for PAS Giannina on a free transfer.[15] He appeared in total of 9 matches, 7 in the championship and 2 in the Greek Cup. After the end of a match against Levadiakos, he announced his decision to retire from football.[16]

Honours

PAS Giannina

References

  1. ^ Interview with Miguel Sebastián Garcia salimosalacancha.com
  2. ^ Ferrante, Juan Diego (11 January 2019). "La decepción de Sebastián García por no volver a tener una chance en Unión" (in Spanish). Uno Santa Fe. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. ^ "O'Higgins confirmó su liderato con un pálido empate ante Palestino" (in Spanish). alairelibre.cl. Radio Cooperativa. 10 September 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2024. el argentino Sebastián García intentó
  4. ^ "Palestino 2006 - Campeonato de Clausura" (in Spanish). www.solofutbol.cl. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ^ "el:Ατρόμητος-Ηρακλής 1-1" (in Greek). Contra.gr. 21 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  6. ^ "el:Ηρακλής-ΟΦΗ 1-0" (in Greek). Contra.gr. 30 March 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  7. ^ "el:ΑΡΗΣ: -Πίτου- Γκαρσία ο 13ος" (in Greek). insports.gr. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  8. ^ "el:Πανθρακικός-Άρης 1-1" (in Greek). contra.gr. 3 October 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  9. ^ "el:Ασπρόπυργος-Άρης 3-4" (in Greek). Contra.gr. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  10. ^ "el:ΑΕΛ - Άρης 2-2" (in Greek). Contra.gr. 31 October 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  11. ^ "el:Τέλος ο Πίτου Γκαρσία από τον Άρη" (in Greek). Contra.gr. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  12. ^ "el:Ο Ηρακλής συμφώνησε με Πίτου Γκαρσία και Ριμόλντι" (in Greek). in.gr. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  13. ^ "el:Ηρακλής - ΠΑΟΚ 1-1" (in Greek). Contra.gr. 7 February 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
  14. ^ "Pitu Garcia inks Atromitos FC contract". atromitosfc.gr. 29 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011.
  15. ^ "WELCOME MIGUEL SEBASTIÁN "PITU" GARCÍA". 5 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Πίτου: "Πήρα την απόφαση να σταματήσω το ποδόσφαιρο"". 20 January 2020.