Juan Carlos García

Honduran footballer (1988-2018)

Juan Carlos García (8 March 1988 – 8 January 2018) was a Honduran footballer.

Juan Carlos García
Personal information
Full name Juan Carlos García Barahona[1]
Date of birth (1988-03-08)8 March 1988
Place of birth Tela, Honduras
Date of death 8 January 2018(2018-01-08) (aged 29)
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
Marathón
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Marathón 53 (1)
2010–2013 Olimpia 80 (4)
2013–2016 Wigan Athletic 2 (0)
2014–2015Tenerife (loan) 1 (0)
Total 133 (5)
National team
2009–2014 Honduras 39 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He began his career at Marathón and later went on to C.D. Olimpia. Before transferring to Wigan in 2013 he was loaned to CD Tenerife.

A full international since 2009, García has earned over 30 caps for Honduras. He was included in their squads for three CONCACAF Gold Cups and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

García died from leukemia on 8 January 2018 at the age of 29.[3]

References change

  1. "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 June 2014. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  2. "Player Profile". Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  3. "Ex-Latics defender Garcia passes away at 29". Archived from the original on 12 September 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2018.