Anselmo García MacNulty (born 19 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle. Born in Spain, he is a youth international for the Republic of Ireland.
 García MacNulty in 2024 with PEC Zwolle | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Seville, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | PEC Zwolle | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Real Betis | ||
| 2019–2021 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → NAC Breda (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| 2023– | PEC Zwolle | 38 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Republic of Ireland U15 | |||
| Republic of Ireland U17 | |||
| 2021–2022 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 7 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 12 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:26, 1 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:12, 15 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editHe came through at his hometown club Real Betis before moving to VfL Wolfsburg in 2019. He joined NAC Breda on loan in July 2022.[2] He made his debut in the Eerste Divisie on 5 August 2022, in a 1–0 win against Helmond Sport.[3]
On 26 July 2023, he signed for Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle on a one-year contract with the option for a second year.[4][5]
International career
editGarcia chose to represent Ireland from U15 level, and this continued through to his playing at U19 level for Ireland and then call ups to the Irish U21 squad. He has not, however, ruled out playing for the country of his birth at a later date.[6][7][8]
He made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 team starting on 26 March 2023 in a 2–1 win against Iceland U21.[9]
Personal life
editBorn and raised in Seville, Spain but qualifies for Ireland through his mother Maeve who is from County Clare. His father Anselmo Senior is Spanish. He would visit Ireland every summer with his family. His uncle Terry and aunt Una live in Belfast and travel down to watch his matches with Ireland U21s.[10]
References
edit- ^ "A. MacNulty – Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Dempsey, Andrew (19 July 2022). "Promising Ireland prospect joins Dutch side on loan from Bundesliga giants".
- ^ "NAC Breda vs. Helmond Sport - 5 August 2022 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Off to the Eredivisie". VfL Wolfsburg.
- ^ "Anselmo García MacNulty tekent bij PEC Zwolle". PEC Zwolle. 26 July 2023.
- ^ Dempsey, Andrew (22 March 2022). "Anselmo Garcia MacNulty: Ireland's Bundesliga star reveals his Irish journey".
- ^ "Anselmo Garcia McNulty 'happy' to continue international career with Ireland". independent.
- ^ Browne, P. J. "Anselmo Garcia MacNulty Has Not 'Shut Door' On Switching Allegiance". Balls.ie.
- ^ O’Connell, Dylan (26 March 2023). "Kenny gives 10-man Ireland Under-21s win over Iceland". RTE. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ O’Connor, Sean (16 November 2023). "U-21 defender Anselmo Garcia MacNulty flourishing after move to Netherlands". Independent.ie. Retrieved 16 November 2023.