Juanfran
| Date of birth | 15 July 1976 |
| Place of birth | Rafelbunol |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender |
Full name is: Juan Francisco Garcia.
He began his career in the lower leagues with Levante before moving to his hometown club Valencia in 1997.
A talented left back his performances were restricted by the form of Amadeo Carboni and moved to his current club Celta Vigo in the summer of 1999.
He made his international debut in March 2000 against Italy and has been a squad member ever since.
He is regarded as one of the best left backs in Spain and with the loss of Sergi Barjuan to injury he will start for Spain in the World Cup Finals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levante | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Valencia | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Celta Vigo | 01 Jul 1999 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Celta Vigo | Primera Liga | 26 | 2 |
2 |
9
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1
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| 2000-01 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Celta Vigo | Primera Liga | 22 | 3 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Celta Vigo | Primera Liga | 17 | 8 |
1 |
9
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| 2002-03 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Celta Vigo | Primera Liga | 17 | 4 |
1 |
10
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| 2003-04 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Real Madrid | Primera Liga | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | AEK Athens | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2009 | Everton v AEK Athens | L | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
| 02 Dec 2009 | AEK Athens v Everton | L | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Spain | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Spain | UEFA Under-19 | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2000 | Spain v Italy | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Germany v Spain | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Spain v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Spain v Mexico | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Spain v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Netherlands v Spain | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Northern Ireland v Spain | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Spain v Slovenia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Spain v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-1 (3-2) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Northern Ireland v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Germany v Spain | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-19 | Final group 2 |
| 15 Jul 2004 | Spain v Turkey | W | 3-2 | UEFA Under-19 | Final group 2 |
| 21 Jul 2004 | Spain v Ukraine | W | 2-2 (4-1) | UEFA Under-19 | Semi-final |
| 24 Jul 2004 | Turkey v Spain | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Final |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Spain v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Belgium v Spain | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 2005 | San Marino v Spain | W | 1-10 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.