Santiago "Santi" García González (born 29 August 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente FC.
Career García was born in Madrid, and was a CF Trival Valderas youth graduate. He made his first team debut on 22 September 2019, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 Tercera División home win over Villaverde San Andrés.
García scored his first senior goal on 6 October 2019, netting Trival's second in a 3–0 away win over CD Móstoles URJC. On 19 August 2020, he moved to Getafe CF and was initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.
In February 2022, already established as a starter for the B-team, García suffered a knee injury and was sidelined for the remainder of the season. Upon returning, he scored 11 goals in the 2022–23 campaign as the B's achieved promotion to Segunda Federación; highlights included a brace in a 3–1 home win over Córdoba CF B which sealed the club's promotion.
García made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 20 August 2023, replacing Carles Aleñá in a 3–0 away loss to Girona FC. It was his only appearance with the main squad.
On 5 July 2024, García moved abroad to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente FC, signing a three-year contract.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTrival Valderas2019-20Tercera División181———181Getafe B2020–21Segunda División B180———1802021–22Tercera División RFEF144———1442022–23Tercera Federación218——5326112023–24Segunda Federación266——20286Total79180000738621Getafe2023–24La Liga1000——10Gil Vicente2024–25Primeira Liga0000——00Career total981900007310522
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