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Unai García

Unai García Lugea (born 3 February 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League Greece club Panetolikos.

Unai García
García with Osasuna in 2018
Personal information
Full name Unai García Lugea[1]
Date of birth (1992-02-03) 3 February 1992 (age 34)[2]
Place of birth Ezcároz, Spain
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Panetolikos
Number 4
Youth career
2000–2011 Osasuna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Osasuna B 85 (7)
2013–2025 Osasuna 195 (11)
2015 → Tudelano (loan) 16 (2)
2025– Panetolikos 12 (0)
International career‡
2025– Basque Country 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:00, 31 January 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:18, 13 December 2025 (UTC)

Club career

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Osasuna

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Born in Ezcároz – Ezkaroze, Navarre, García joined CA Osasuna's academy at the age of 8,[1] making his senior debut in the 2011–12 season with the reserves in the Segunda División B. On 1 June 2013, he first appeared in La Liga with the first team, starting in a 4–2 away defeat against Real Madrid and being booked in the match.[3]

On 28 January 2015, García was loaned to CD Tudelano until June.[4] Upon his return, he was regularly used by manager Enrique Martín, and scored his first professional goal on 15 November in a 2–1 home win over RCD Mallorca.[5]

García scored three times from 37 appearances in the 2018–19 campaign, as the club returned to the top flight as champions.[6] He scored his first goal in the competition on 9 February, but in a 4–1 home loss to Real Madrid.[7]

García made just five official appearances in 2024–25.[8][9] During his 25-year spell (formative years included), he totalled 215.[10]

Later career

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On 16 June 2025, aged 33, García moved abroad and signed with Super League Greece side Panetolikos F.C. on a one-year contract.[11]

International career

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García was called up to the Basque Country national team for a friendly against Palestine on 15 November 2025.[12] He took part in the 3–0 win at San Mamés.[13]

Personal life

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García's younger brother, Imanol, is also a footballer. A midfielder, he too was brought up at Osasuna.[14]

Career statistics

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As of match played 22 May 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Osasuna B 2011–12[15] Segunda División B 92——92
2012–13[15] Segunda División B 343——343
2013–14[16] Tercera División 322—2[a]0342
2014–15[16] Tercera División 100——100
Total 8570020877
Osasuna 2012–13[15] La Liga 1000—10
2014–15[15] Segunda División 2010—30
2015–16[15] Segunda División 272102[a]0302
2016–17[15] La Liga 22020—240
2017–18[15] Segunda División 30410—314
2018–19[15] Segunda División 37300—373
2019–20[15] La Liga 8140—121
2020–21[15] La Liga 17040—210
2021–22[15] La Liga 18010—190
Total 162101402017810
Tudelano (loan) 2014–15[15] Segunda División B 162——162
Career total 263191404028119
  1. 1 2 Appearances in promotion playoffs

Honours

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References

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  1. 1 2 Bernarte, Borja (16 June 2025). "El nuevo destino de Unai García tras salir de Osasuna" [Unai García's new destination after leaving Osasuna]. Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Unai García". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Mourinho bows out with win". ESPN FC. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "Unai García jugará cedido en el CD Tudelano" [Unai García will play on loan at CD Tudelano] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 28 January 2015. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Osasuna recupera el liderato" [Osasuna recover the top spot]. Marca (in Spanish). 15 November 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  6. 1 2 Sanzol, Pablo (18 June 2019). "Los goles del Osasuna campeón" [The goals of champions Osasuna]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "El Madrid se lleva por delante a Osasuna" [Madrid steamroll Osasuna]. El País (in Spanish). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  8. ↑ Rocha, Manuel (16 May 2025). "Unai García, adiós confirmado" [Unai García, confirmed farewell]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  9. ↑ Vallejo, María (25 May 2025). "El silencio de las despedidas" [Silence in goodbyes]. Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  10. ↑ Martínez de Zúñiga, Uxue (16 May 2025). "Unai García, adiós tras 25 años en Osasuna" [Unai García, goodbye after 25 years at Osasuna]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "WELCOME Unai" (in Greek). Panetolikos F.C. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "Jagoba Arrasatek deialdia iragarri du" [Jagoba Arrasate announces call-up] (in Basque). Basque Football Federation. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  13. ↑ Fernández, Kevin (15 November 2025). "La Euskal Selekzioa supera a Palestina en una jornada histórica en San Mamés (3–0)" [Basque Country XI best Palestine in historic fixture at San Mamés (3–0)] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  14. ↑ Velasco, Gonzalo (18 September 2016). "El sueño de los García Lugea" [The dream of the García Lugea]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Unai García at Soccerway
  16. 1 2 Unai García at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  17. ↑ "Crónica | El Real Madrid tiñe la Copa de blanco tras una vibrante final (2–1)" [Report | Real Madrid dye the Cup white after a thrilling final (2–1)] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
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