Rubén García Santos (born 14 July 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for La Liga club Osasuna.
He represented mainly Levante and Osasuna during his career, making more than 275 competitive appearances for the latter. He played over 300 games in La Liga, and also won the Segunda División with both clubs.
García earned caps for Spain at youth level.
Club career Levante Born in Xàtiva, Valencian Community, García graduated from local Levante UD's youth system, making his senior debut with the reserves in the Tercera División. In 2011, he was linked with a move back to Valencia CF, but a deal could not be reached; the following 31 January, he signed a professional contract until 2016.
On 2 September 2012, García made his first La Liga appearance, coming on as a substitute for Nabil El Zhar in a 3–2 home win over RCD Espanyol. On 21 October, in the same competition, he provided an assist to Míchel for the game's only goal against Getafe CF.
García scored his first top-division goal on 9 December 2012, the third of a 4–0 home defeat of RCD Mallorca; in the process, he became the club's youngest player ever to achieve this at the age of 19 years, 4 months and 26 days. He was permanently promoted to the first team in January 2013, being assigned the number 11.
On 28 July 2017, after making 17 scoreless appearances in a promotion to the top flight, García was loaned to Segunda División club Sporting de Gijón for one year. He netted eight goals during his sole season, adding as many assists.
Osasuna On 20 August 2018, García agreed to a three-year deal at fellow second-tier CA Osasuna on a free transfer – Levante also retained 50% of the player's federative rights. The following 21 June, after helping them to achieve promotion as champions, to which he contributed seven goals and nine assists, he was bought outright and extended his contract at the El Sadar Stadium until 2023.
García equalled a career-best eight goals in the 2019–20 season. He signed another extension in October 2020, running until the end of 2023–24.
International career In January 2012, García was called to train with the Spain under-19 side. He made his debut for the under-21s on 14 November 2013, replacing Álvaro Morata for the final 20 minutes of a 6–1 away victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2015 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLevante B2012–13Segunda División B21———21Levante2012–13La Liga31430100—4442013–14La Liga32221——3432014–15La Liga27130——3012015–16La Liga22110——2312016–17Segunda División17010——180Total1298101100—1499Sporting Gijón (loan)2017–18Segunda División41800—20438Osasuna2018–19Segunda División37710——3872019–20La Liga30810——3182020–21La Liga37320——3932021–22La Liga37110——3812022–23La Liga29282——3742023–24La Liga3032020—3432024–25La Liga36540——4052025–26La Liga35240——392Total2713123220—29633Career total443483331202049051
Honours Levante Segunda División: 2016–17
Osasuna Segunda División: 2018–19 Copa del Rey: runner-up 2022–23
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