Ruth García
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Career & Clubs
García joined Levante as a 17-year-old in 2004 and progressed to become an important part of the team which won the Copa de la Reina in 2005 and 2007. Levante also won the 2007–08 Superliga Femenina, earning García participation in the 2008–09 UEFA Women's Cup. In July 2013, club captain García departed Levante after nine seasons and was immediately linked with a move to champions FC Barcelona. At the end of the 2019–2020 season, García made the decision to retire and joined the front offices of the Levante UD organization.
García is a veteran of Spain's 2004 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship title win and their subsequent 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship campaign. She appeared for the senior Spain women's national football team in a 2–2 home draw with Finland on 15 February 2005. In June 2013, national team coach Ignacio Quereda confirmed García as a member of his 23-player squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 finals in Sweden. Ruth was also called to be part of the squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.
International goals
- Club
- FC Barcelona Femení (2013–2018)
- Club
- Levante UD Women (2004–2013)
- Club
- Spain women's national association football team (2005–2016)
- Club
- Levante UD Women (2018–2020)
- Club
- Spain women's national under-19 association football team (2003–2006)
Personal
Legacy
Club
Levante UD Primera División (1): 2007–08 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol (2): 2005, 2007 FC Barcelona Primera División (2): 2013–14, 2014–15 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol (3): 2014, 2017, 2018
International
Spain UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship (1): 2004
Clubs
- Spain women's national under-19 association football team2003–2006
- Levante UD Women2004–2013
- Spain women's national association football team2005–2016
- FC Barcelona Femení2013–2018
- Levante UD Women2018–2020
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Ruth García García is a Spanish former footballer who played as a defender. She previously played for Barcelona and Levante UD. She has won the 2004 U19 Euro, three Leagues and six national Cups. She has taken part in the qualifiers of 2009 Euro, 2011 World Cup and 2013 Euro as well as being part of Spain national teams at the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.
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