Juan Manuel García (born 8 July 1988) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career García's first club were Rosario Central, he was promoted into the first-team during the 2010–11 Primera B Nacional when he was an unused substitute away to Defensa y Justicia on 19 June 2011. In the following season, 2011–12, García made twenty-four appearances including his pro debut on 25 September 2011 versus Boca Unidos. However, in the next five seasons, he featured just eighteen times. In June 2016, García was loaned to Gimnasia y Esgrima of the Argentine Primera División. He remained for half of 2016–17, but didn't make an appearance after being an unused sub fourteen times.
In January 2017, García was signed permanently by Chilean Primera División side Deportes Antofagasta. He made his debut on 19 February in a 5–0 victory over Universidad de Concepción. On 7 July 2017, after thirteen games for Antofagasta, García returned to Argentina to join Huracán on loan. He appeared three times during the 2017–18 campaign for the club. August 2018 saw García join Racing de Córdoba of Torneo Federal A. He made six appearances. In 2019, García returned to Chile as he agreed terms with Primera B's San Luis. His debut arrived on 23 February versus Deportes Temuco.
After terminating his San Luis contract on 29 July 2019, García spent the rest of the year without a club. In March 2020, Chilean Segunda División outfit Deportes Recoleta signed García. His first appearance, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, came in a home defeat to San Antonio Unido on 16 September; it also meant he had appeared in the top three divisions of the country's system.
In 2024, García played for Deportes Santa Cruz. The next season, he returned to San Luis de Quillota after his stint in 2019. In August 2025, he was diagnosed with a degenerative neuromuscular disease, keeping his contract with San Luis until his official retirement in 2026.
Personal life Garcia's twin brother, Santiago, is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics .
+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRosario Central2010–11Primera B Nacional0000——00002011–1224030——2Appearance(s) in Primera B Nacional play-offs02902012–132000——00202013–14Argentine Primera División2000——002020141000—00001020151050——0060201612000—00001202016–170000——0000Total42080—0020520Gimnasia y Esgrima (loan)2016–17Argentine Primera División0000—000000Deportes Antofagasta2016–17Chilean Primera División13000——0013020170000——000020180000——0000Total13000——00130Huracán (loan)2017–18Argentine Primera División1000—2Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana00030Racing de Córdoba2018–19Torneo Federal A6000——0060San Luis2019Primera B7000——0070Deportes Recoleta2020Segunda División4000——0040Career total73080—2020850
Honours Rosario Central Primera B Nacional: 2012–13
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