Damián García

Sergio Damián García Graña (born 15 July 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Peñarol.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Graña.

Damián García
García in 2022
Personal information
Full name Sergio Damián García Graña
Date of birth (2003-07-15) 15 July 2003
Place of birth Canelones, Uruguay
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Peñarol
Number 14
Youth career
Colonia Nicolich
Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Peñarol 26 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Uruguay U20 29 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner2023 Argentina
South American U-20 Championship
Runner-up2023 Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024

Early life

García was born one of 8 children, and lost his father at the age of 15. His mother was a domestic worker, and his local neighbours hosted friendlies to raise money to support the family.[1] He began playing football locally in Colonia Nicolich, before joining Peñarol's youth academy.[1]

Club career

García is a youth product of Peñarol, and was part of the side that won the 2022 U-20 Copa Libertadores. On 5 February 2023, he was named to Peñarol's senior side for the first time in a league match.[2] On 10 March 2023, he extended his contract with Peñarol for 3 more years.[3]

International career

On 3 January 2023, García was called up to the Uruguay U20s for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship.[4] He played 8 matches and scored 1 goal in the tournament, where they came in second and earned qualification into the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[5] He returned to the Uruguay U20s for the U20 World Cup, and played 7 games as they won the tournament over Italy U20.[6]

Honors

Uruguay U20

References
  1. "La emotiva historia de Damián García: los kilómetros en bici, la pérdida de su papá y la humildad de su madre". EL PAIS. 17 June 2023.
  2. "Quién es Andrés Madruga, el juvenil que eligió quedarse en Peñarol y podría debutar mañana en Primera División". EL PAIS. 4 March 2023.
  3. https://twitter.com/mercadomanya/status/1634267682588508160
  4. "Uruguay continúa preparándose para su debut en el CONMEBOL SUB-20 - AUF". www.auf.org.uy.
  5. "Uruguay vicecampeón del CONMEBOL SUB20 - AUF". www.auf.org.uy.
  6. "Uruguay es Campeón del Mundo - AUF". www.auf.org.uy.
  7. "Uruguay es Campeón del Mundo". Uruguayan Football Association (in Spanish). 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  8. "Uruguay vicecampeón del CONMEBOL SUB20" (in Spanish). 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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