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Álex García
Personal information
Full name Alejandro García Peña
Date of birth (1984-09-24) 24 September 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Bilbao, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Cacereño (assistant coach)
Youth career
SD Gama
Racing Santander
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Racing B 53 (14)
2003–2004 → Rayo Cantabria (loan)
2006 Racing Santander 1 (0)
2006–2007 Bilbao Athletic 29 (3)
2007–2008 Villarreal B 12 (0)
2008–2010 Jaén 68 (9)
2010–2011 Eibar 23 (3)
2011–2012 Badalona 37 (4)
2012–2013 Guadalajara 19 (2)
2013–2014 Sestao 40 (10)
2014–2016 Mirandés 80 (9)
2016–2017 Tenerife 7 (0)
2017 → Mirandés (loan) 17 (1)
2017–2018 Racing Santander 16 (0)
2018–2020 Cacereño 47 (14)
Managerial career
2020– Cacereño (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alejandro "Álex" García Peña, born on September 24, 1984, is a Spanish football coach and a former player. He used to play as a left winger, which is a type of midfielder. Today, he works as an assistant coach for the football club Cacereño.

Playing Football: Álex's Journey

Álex García was born in Bilbao, a city in Biscay, Spain. He started his football journey at a young age. He became a professional player and played for many different teams throughout his career.

Starting Out: Early Career

Álex began his career with Racing de Santander. He first played for their reserve team, Racing B, in the 2004–05 season. Before that, he had a short loan period at a nearby club called Deportivo Rayo Cantabria.

On January 22, 2006, Álex made his big debut for Racing de Santander's main team. This was also his first game in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league. He came into the game as a substitute during a match against Sevilla FC. Racing lost that game 2–3 at home. He left the club at the end of the 2005–06 season.

Moving Up: Playing in Different Leagues

In the summer of 2006, Álex returned to his home region, the Basque Country. He joined Athletic Bilbao, another famous Spanish club. However, he mostly played for their B-team, Bilbao Athletic, in the Segunda División B. This league is the third tier of Spanish football. He stayed there for one season, 2006–07.

After his time at Athletic Bilbao, Álex continued to play in the Segunda División B for several years. He played for teams like Villarreal CF B, Real Jaén, SD Eibar, and CF Badalona.

On July 2, 2012, Álex García signed with CD Guadalajara. This team played in the Segunda División, which is the second-highest league in Spain. He made his first appearance for Guadalajara on December 8, 2012, against CD Numancia. Álex scored his first goal in this league on April 7, 2013. His goal helped his team win 3–1 against Córdoba CF at home.

Later Career and Coaching

Álex continued his playing career with several other clubs. He played for Sestao from 2013 to 2014, and then for Mirandés from 2014 to 2016. He even had a short period at Tenerife in 2016–2017, which included a loan spell back at Mirandés.

He returned to Racing de Santander for the 2017–2018 season. From 2018 to 2020, he played for Cacereño. After finishing his playing career, Álex transitioned into coaching. Since 2020, he has been working as an assistant coach for Cacereño, the same club where he finished playing.

See also

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