Pedro García (footballer, born 1974)

Pedro Alejandro García de la Cruz (born 14 March 1974) is a Peruvian former professional footballer who played as a second striker or attacking midfielder.

Pedro García
Personal information
Full name Pedro Alejandro García de la Cruz
Date of birth (1974-03-14) 14 March 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Pisco, Peru
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Second striker
Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993 Alianza Lima 0 (0)
1994 América Cochahuayco 0 (0)
1995 Alcides Vigo 0 (0)
1996–1999 Alianza Lima 56 (1)
2000 América Cochahuayco 0 (0)
2001–2004 Alianza Atlético 107 (52)
2005–2010 Universidad San Martín 217 (71)
2011 Universitario de Deportes 6 (1)
2012 León de Huánuco 20 (3)
2013 Alfonso Ugarte 11 (3)
2013 Sport Huancayo 8 (0)
2014 Sport Boys 14 (1)
Total 439 (132)
International career
2000–2009 Peru 19 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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García was born in Pisco. He played for Universidad San Martín and Universitario de Deportes.

In January 2012, García had his contract with Universitario de Deportes rescinded by the Peruvian Football Federation due to seven months of unpaid wages.[1] He joined León de Huánuco along with former Universitario teammate Johan Vásquez for the start of the 2012 Torneo Descentralizado season.[2]

International career

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García made 19 appearances for the Peru national team,[3] including the Copa América 2007.

Honours

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Universidad San Martín

References

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  1. ^ "FPF declaró libres a seis futbolistas impagos de la 'U'". elcomercio.pe (in Spanish). El Comercio. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Dejan la 'U': Pedro García y Johan Vásquez ya son de León de Huánuco" (in Spanish). El Comercio. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  3. ^ Pierrend, José Luis (28 May 2009). "Peru - Record International Players". RSSSF.
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