Imanol García


Imanol García Lugea is a Spanish footballer who plays for Spanish club Córdoba CF as a central midfielder.

Club career

Born in Ezcároz, Navarre, García made his senior debut with AD San Juan, starting in a 0–1 Tercera División home loss against CD Valle de Egüés. He scored his first goal on 2 November, netting the game's only in an away success over CD Corellano.
In 2015, García moved to CA Osasuna, being initially assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division. On 18 September 2016 he made his first team – and La Liga – debut, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Celta de Vigo.
García featured in eight league matches for the main squad, suffering relegation. On 30 June 2017 he refused a renewal offer from the club, and moved to Villarreal CF B two days later.
On 11 July 2018, García returned to Osasuna after agreeing to a two-year contract. On 20 November, after being rarely used, he was loaned to fellow second division side Gimnàstic de Tarragona until the end of the season, as a replacement to injured César Arzo.
García scored his first professional goal on his debut for Nàstic, netting the opener in a 2–2 home draw against UD Almería. He was a regular starter for the Catalans, but suffered relegation at the end of the campaign.
On 19 July 2019, García terminated his contract with Osasuna, and signed a one-year contract with Córdoba CF just hours later, reuniting with former Osasuna and Nàstic manager Enrique Martín.

Personal life

García's elder brother, Unai, is also a footballer. A defender, he also represented Osasuna.